MONROVIA – Lenn Eugene Nagbe, Chief of Staff to former President George Weah, has accused the Boakai administration of lacking originality and attempting to claim credit for projects initiated by the previous government. Speaking on OK FM’s morning show on Monday, March 31, 2025, Nagbe argued that nearly 60% of the development projects being undertaken by the current government were planned, funded, and started under the leadership of former President Weah.
Nagbe pointed to key infrastructure projects, including ongoing road construction in Nimba and the Roberts International Airport (RIA) road, which he claimed were already paid for before the Unity Party-led government took office. He also referenced the Lofa road project, alleging that the Boakai administration is struggling to advance work on an initiative that the Weah government had set in motion.
Expressing further disappointment, Nagbe criticized the recent dedication of the Fisheries College at the University of Liberia, which he said was a product of former NaFAA Director-General Emma M. Glassco’s leadership. According to him, the new NaFAA head, Cyrus Sagbe, failed to acknowledge Glassco’s role, demonstrating what he described as the Boakai administration’s pattern of erasing the contributions of Weah-era officials.
Nagbe accused the Unity Party of harboring deep-seated political malice against the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and warned that such hostility is counterproductive to national development. He urged President Boakai to focus on pressing issues such as high taxes, economic hardship, unemployment, and healthcare challenges, including concerns surrounding the Emirates Hospital in Gbarpolu.
Addressing ongoing political tensions, Nagbe reiterated Weah’s stance on the impasse in the House of Representatives, emphasizing that the Supreme Court’s ruling should be respected. He also cautioned the Liberia National Police against political interference, stressing that law enforcement must remain independent and professional.
Despite what he described as unfair criticism and insults directed at Weah by officials of the Boakai government, Nagbe said the former president remains unbothered. However, he called for a more civil discourse, urging the current administration to take responsibility for its governance instead of blaming past leadership for its shortcomings.
