Threatens To Sack Who Don’t Want To Conform With Gov’t Policies
“If we sit here and agree on something, you cannot go outside and agitate against it. Nobody here is so important that they cannot be removed,” President Boakai stated.
Judging by the fiery tone of President Joseph Nyema Boakai’s message to top officials of his ruling Unity Party government during a special cabinet meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2025, cracks seems to be surfacing in his just over two-year-old regime.
In addition to that, there are serious indications that there are some of his top ministers and other officials who have become so powerful and feel they cannot be removed from office no matter what happens, while some of them are on a foreign travel spree that’s costing the government big expenditures.
“We are now in our third year, and a lot of things should already be in place,” the President is quoted by an Executive Mansion press released,
The Liberian leader added that achieving the Government’s ambitious US$8.4 billion development target will require coordinated action from all ministries and agencies.
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President Boakai Calls for Cabinet Discipline, Job Creation, and Stronger Oversight of Investments and Standards
March 5, 2026
Executive Mansion, Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has called on members of his Cabinet to strengthen coordination, maintain discipline, and prioritize the delivery of tangible results for the Liberian people, emphasizing the need to accelerate job creation, attract credible investments, and enforce product standards across the country.
The President made the statement on Thursday, March 5, 2026, during a Cabinet meeting held at the Tea House of the Executive Mansion.
The meeting reviewed the implementation of the Government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), assessed progress across key sectors, and considered strategies for advancing the Administration’s national development priorities.
Discussions focused on major pillars of the Government’s development framework, including Economic Transformation, Infrastructure Development, Rule of Law, Governance and Anti-Corruption, Environmental Sustainability, and Human Capital Development.
President Boakai reminded Ministers that the Administration must remain focused on delivering results under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. He noted that as the Government enters its third year, key initiatives should already be firmly underway.
“We are now in our third year, and a lot of things should already be in place,” the President said, adding that achieving the Government’s ambitious US$8.4 billion development target will require coordinated action from all ministries and agencies.
The President also called for stronger Cabinet unity and discipline, warning against actions that undermine collective government decisions. He stressed that Cabinet members are expected to support government programs and remain accountable for their performance.
“If we sit here and agree on something, you cannot go outside and agitate against it. Nobody here is so important that they cannot be removed,” President Boakai stated.
Addressing official travel by government officials, the President cautioned that all foreign trips must be justified by clear national benefits.
“Everybody wants to travel, but these trips cost money and take time. If we do not see progress in moving the economy and creating jobs, some of these trips will not be approved,” he said.
President Boakai further emphasized the importance of job creation and economic expansion, noting that many Liberians continue to expect opportunities for employment.
He said the Government’s infrastructure initiatives, including the deployment of road construction equipment under the “yellow machines” program, are intended to improve rural access and stimulate agricultural and economic activity.
During the meeting, President Boakai also announced that Vice President Jeremiah Koung will oversee renewed efforts to advance the long-delayed Putu Iron Ore Project.
“We will not put our resources into the hands of people who cannot perform,” the President said, warning that “The entities that manage our resources must have the competence, the financing, and must add value.”
Further, the President called for stronger enforcement of product standards and consumer protection measures. He stressed that Liberia must not become a destination for inferior goods and directed relevant institutions to strengthen oversight of imported products.
The President said the National Standards Laboratory must operate effectively in monitoring product quality and addressing hidden inflation, where manufacturers reduce product quantity or quality while maintaining the same price.
“We must make sure people receive quality for the money they spend,” he said, noting that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has a central role in ensuring that food and consumer goods entering the country meet national standards.
The Liberian Leader concluded by encouraging Cabinet members to remain focused on the Administration’s development agenda and work collectively in delivering results for the Liberian people.
“We did not come here to follow somebody else’s agenda,” the President told the Cabinet. “We came to set a new agenda for this country. Let us work together and make sure we deliver,” he averred.