VP Boakai Testifies

MONROVIA-Serving as one of the witnesses of the prosecution, the Former Vice President of Liberia, Joseph Nyemah Boakai appeared and testified at the city court in the criminal trial between the Alternative National Congress Political leader Mr. Alexander B. Cummings and the All Liberian Party headed by Mr.  Benoni W. Urey.

Mr. Urey accused the ANC political leader of forgery and alteration of the CPP (Collaborating Political Parties) framework document but the party has denied the allegations.

Vice President Boakai disclosed that the document he affixed his signature to on May 19, 2020 was not the one brought in the court during his testimony.

But for his part, Mr. Cummings said “People altered document to their advantage, but there is nothing that is in the framework document that puts us at an advantage over the other three parties.” He made the statement on a local radio show.

Alexander Cummings warns that there would be actions taken against those who have “accused him falsely” after the court had found him not guilty of the charges.

Vice President Boakai was subpoenaed by the court to serve as a second witness in the ongoing criminal trial.

The case has been on trial for over four months at the Monrovia city court, with Magistrate Jomah Jallah presiding Judge.

New Republic Liberia

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.