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By Stephanie M. Duncan
MONROVIA-The Liberian People’s Party (LPP) has called on President Joseph N. Boakai to ensure impartial justice in the fight against corruption, warning against what it described as selective prosecution in the handling of alleged financial misconduct involving public officials.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, at the party’s headquarters in Monrovia, LPP National Chairman, Yanqui Zaza, reacted to President Boakai’s third State of the Nation Address and urged the administration to act decisively on findings contained in the 2024 General Auditing Commission (GAC) report.
Zaza specifically referenced concerns surrounding a reported US$6 million donation from the Government of Norway to Liberia, as well as questions over the use of US$181 million allocated to the agricultural sector, and other public funds highlighted in the audit report.
“Genuine accountability must be applied equally and without political bias and justice should not be influenced by party loyalty or the timing of an official’s service in government”, Zaza said in a statement.
The party emphasized that officials linked to the administrations of former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George Manneh Weah, along with those currently serving under President Boakai, should all be subjected to the same level of investigation and prosecution where wrongdoing is established.
The LPP warned that selective enforcement of anti-corruption laws undermines public trust in state institutions and weakens the rule of law. It urged the Boakai administration to demonstrate commitment to transparency by ensuring that all audit findings are fully investigated and that those found culpable are held accountable, regardless of status or political affiliation.
The party National chairman concluded by calling on the government to strengthen oversight institutions and reaffirm the principle that no individual is above the law in Liberia’s fight against corruption.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.