Paynesville – President Joseph Boakai’s list of cabinet appointees has incurred the anger of Nimba County Senator, Prince Johnson, after only one person made the cut – Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah as Minister of Justice.
By Jahiem T. Tumu
The number of Nimbians appointed so far by President Boakai, however, reflects one of the lowest figures of appointees from the 15 counties.
Senator Johnson on Sunday took to the podium at his Christ Chapel of Faith to express his discontent, saying that he expects President Boakai to know better rather than “marginalizing partisans of the Movement of Democratic and Reconstruction.”
“Nimba County deserves five to seven ministerial positions in the Boakai’s administration, but it’s saddened that only one cabinet position has been awarded to us (Nimbians),” he said.
According to him, President Boakai’s administration is cloudy and characterized by “strange people” whom he said didn’t labor to make Boakai president.
Senator Johnson, meanwhile, accused the Minister of State, Sylvester Grisby, of preventing the appointments of partisans from his MDR party recommended by Vice President Jeremiah Koung.
“You can’t discredit the role played by Nimba Nimba, we should be prioritized. We need four to five ministers. If Bomi county can get three, Bassa can get four, we need five or seven,” Sen. Johnson said.
Senator Johnson ‘s MDR played a vital role in making Boakai president of Liberia last year, winning more than 70 percent of the votes in vote-rich Nimba County.
