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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has, with immediate
effect, suspended 46 government officials for failing to declare their assets to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission. At the time of their respective appointment to various positions in government, the affected officials were mandated to declare their assets within 14 days as of the date of their appointment. According to an Executive Mansion release, the suspension will remain in force until President Sirleaf receives confirmation from the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission that they have met the Assets Declaration requirements.
Before being reinstated, the suspended officials will be required to pay into government revenue an amount representing the value of their salaries and allowances for the period of suspension.
Those suspended are, as follows:
Hon. E. Othello Gongar - Commissioner, Governance Commission
Hon. Wissedi Sio-Njoh - Commissioner, National AIDS Commission
Amb. Alhaji G. V. Kromah - Amb.-At-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Amb. David Anderson - Chief of Protocol/Executive Mansion
Hon. Micah Wilkins Wright - Deputy Minister/Solicitor General (MOJ)
Hon. William Greaves - Consul General, New York (MOFA)
Hon. Charles E. Sirleaf - Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Liberia
Hon. Albert K. Chelly - Deputy Director for Operations (DEA)
Hon. Rose E. Stryker - Deputy Director for Administration (LNP)
Hon. Boi Bleaju Boi - Deputy Director General for Operations (LFS)
Hon. Robert W. Budy - Deputy Commissioner for Operations (BIN)
Hon. Nathaniel Sie Hodge - Deputy Director for Special Services (NSA)
Hon. Daryl Ambrose Nmah - Director-General/Liberia Broadcasting System
Hon. Hattie Wureh-Hunder - Deputy Director General/Administration (LBS)
Hon. Ledgerhood Rennie - Deputy Director General for Broadcasting (LBS)
Hon. Peter F. Zaizay - Deputy Commissioner for Administration (BIN)
Dr. Wvannie Scott-McDonald - General Administrator (JFKMC)
Hon. Dr. Billy C. Johnson - Chief Medical Officer (JFKMC)
Hon. A. Richelieu Mitchell - Registrar, Cooperative Development Agency (CDA)
Hon. Dr. Moses Zinnah - Dep. Minister for Planning and
Development (MOA)
Hon. Sam G. Russ - Dep. Minister for Operations (MLM&E)
Hon. Magdalene Dagoseh - Asst. Minister for Planning & Dev. (MoGD)
Hon. Saye Dahn Baawo - Asst. Minister for Curative Services (MoH&SW)
Hon. Patrick M’Bayo - Asst. Minister for Youth Development (MY&S)
Hon. Augustine V. Kimber - Asst. Minister for General Administration (MOE)
Hon. Israel C. Davies - Assistant Minister for European Affairs (MOFA)
Hon. Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah - Assistant Minister for Litigation (MOJ)
Hon. Benedict F. Sannoh - Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs (MOJ)
Hon. James K. Kanneh - Assistant Director for Special Services (NSA)
Hon. Frank O. Nyekan - Assistant Director, Executive Protective Service
Hon. Louise McMillian - Asst. Minister for Culture (MICAT)
Hon. Peter G. Roberts, Sr - Asst. Minister for Research & Dev. (MIA)
Hon. Wellington Geevon Smith - Superintendent, River Cess County (MIA)
Hon. Etweda Cooper - Superintendent, Grand Bassa County (MIA)
Hon. Daniel G. Johnson - Superintendent, River Gee County (MIA)
Hon. Samuel F. Browne - Superintendent, Bomi County (MIA)
Hon. J. Milton Teahjay - Superintendent, Sinoe County (MIA)
Hon. Christiana Dagadu - Superintendent, Nimba County (MIA)
Hon. Selena Polson Mappy - Superintendent, Bong County (MIA)
Hon. Allen M. Gbowee - Superintendent, Gbarpolu County (MIA)
Hon. Ernest Gray Davis - Asst. Supt. for Development, Bomi County (MIA)
Hon. Philip T. Jah - Asst. Supt. for Dev. River Gee County (MIA)
Hon. Yassah G. Karmo-Fallah - Asst. Supt. for Dev., Gbarpolu County (MIA)
Hon. Anthony B. Sheriff - Asst. Supt. for Dev., Bong County (MIA)
Hon. Sylvester S. Lama - Asst. Supt. for Dev., Montserrado County (MIA)
Hon. Alvin Sampson Cephas - Asst. Supt for Dev., River Cess County (MIA)
Meanwhile, the heads of government parastatals are requested by the President to extend the suspension to other officials not appointed by her but who are required to declare their assets. Such officials include comptrollers and all financial officers.
