‘Weah Laid The Foundation’

Monrovia- December 12, 2025: The argument about which administration should be credited for some of the successes of the current administration is not disappearing, as present and former government officials knowledgeable of efforts applied are speaking out as in the case of the current Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) feast being celebrated by Liberia.

A day after Liberia’s eligibility for the MCC second Compact was reaffirmed, former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah said the former George Weah administration should not be brushed aside in these triumphs as it laid the foundation for the MCC milestone.

The former Finance Minister has however hailed the significant strides made by the Boakai administration in getting Liberia eligible, describing it as a big victory for the government and the people of Liberia.

Recall that the Millennium Challenge Corporation reaffirmed Liberia’s second Compact qualifying the country to get more assistance from the Corporation.

In a social media post Thursday, Tweah said the second MCC Compact it is a big victory for the Government and people of Liberia, adding “But more importantly, it is a victory symbolic of the gains that can ensue when our leaders work together in the larger interest of our common good.”

He maintained that his former boss, President George M. Weah was instrumental in laying the foundation for this victory by cementing the gains of governance, without which an MCC compact is never possible.

“In doing so, he both sustained and advanced the boundaries of governance handed to him by his predecessor President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who secured the country’s first Compact. This Compact award memorializes his legacy in governance! Thank you and congratulations President Weah,” he recounted.

former President Weah

Tweah further noted, “But while eligibility through the sccorecard is a necessary condition, it is not a sufficient condition. Securing a compact means the requesting government must make the case for the award through diplomatic and other means.”

He added further: “This is where President Boakai has shown strong leadership. The President made Liberia’s case to the MCC board and achieved a Compact for the country. Congratulations Mr. President. You leveraged and navigated your predecessor’s foundation with dexterity, skill and diplomatic finesse! Thank you for the leadership and the close.”

While congratulating Liberian people, Tweah stressed that the “this victory egg us all toward a common national purpose irrespective of political suasion.”

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.