MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia has strongly condemned what it describes as “irresponsible and inflammatory” remarks allegedly made by Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, Jr., in which he reportedly vowed to leverage his ties within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure the failure of the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
In a statement issued Saturday, May 24, 2025, and signed by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), the government accused Senator Snowe, who is also a member of the ECOWAS Parliament, of threatening to use his sub-regional influence to sabotage the Boakai administration. According to MICAT, the senator is alleged to have said he would discourage foreign direct investment to Liberia and make the country “ungovernable and unstable” until he becomes president.
“The Government of Liberia reminds Mr. Snowe and others who may hold similar views that no citizen is licensed to undermine his or her own country by using regional or international platforms for selfish ambitions or destabilization,” the government stated. It called upon all sub-regional, regional, and international bodies to be vigilant and ensure that such plans are never realized.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to peace, regional cooperation, and economic integration through the Mano River Union, ECOWAS, the African Union, and the broader international community. It also reassured Liberians that it remains capable of fulfilling its national duties, maintaining security, and preventing destabilization efforts.
In the same release, the government urged Liberians to support the administration in its development agenda and continue striving for national prosperity.
Shortly after the government’s condemnation, Senator Snowe responded through a post on his official Facebook page, expressing deep concern over the MICAT statement. He described the accusations as false, unfounded, and damaging to his character.
“I have just come across an unfortunate and deeply troubling statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Information, purportedly attributing to me inflammatory and irresponsible remarks allegedly intended to undermine and destabilize the Government of Liberia,” the senator wrote.
He further stated that he is working to verify the authenticity of the publication and, if confirmed to be accurate, he would demand a full, independent, and transparent investigation into what he termed “malicious accusations” against him.
