MONROVIA — In a statement issued Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Atty. Isaac W. Jackson Jr., official spokesman for the “Enough is Enough” protest, declared that Liberia’s democracy is on life support and urgently needs resuscitation. With less than two months until the July 17th march, Jackson called on Liberians of all political stripes to join what he described as a necessary stand for the nation’s democratic survival.
Jackson did not mince words as he accused President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of presiding over a government plagued by corruption, tribalism, impunity, and betrayal of public trust. Quoting Mexican reformist Benito Juarez’s maxim that “Respect for the rights of others is peace,” Jackson argued that Liberia’s current leadership fundamentally lacks this respect—undermining democratic institutions, particularly the Supreme Court, and violating the rule of law.
Citing what he called a “coup” against House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, Jackson blamed the Boakai administration for orchestrating a bribery-fueled removal attempt, calling it chaotic and illegal. He questioned why Finance Minister Boima Kamara allegedly funded a “speaker” who had already resigned his position as majority bloc leader, branding Representative Richard Koon an “impersonator-in-chief.” Jackson demanded to know whether Koon would return funds he received “under false pretenses” and condemned the administration’s decision to reward what he described as political clowns instead of punishing bad behavior.
Asserting that President Boakai’s fingerprints are “all over this madness,” Jackson lambasted those defending the administration, dismissing them as sycophants. He accused Boakai of deepening ethnic divisions, pointing out that nearly 80 percent of top government positions are allegedly held by people from Lofa County, the president’s home region, despite his earlier promise to maintain regional balance.
Jackson’s accusations extended beyond domestic issues. He criticized the government for alleged violations of international law, referencing the secret extradition of Ibrahima Cherif and others to Guinea. He also called out the administration for rewarding former war actors like General Butt Naked and Nelson Freeman with senior government appointments, and failing to vet officials with questionable academic credentials, as revealed by activist Martin Kollie.
The statement further charged Boakai with cowardice in tackling corruption, citing his soft-handed response of mere suspensions for close associates accused of financial impropriety. “Boakai has metaphorically urinated on the Constitution,” Jackson said, warning that without decisive action, Liberia’s democracy would continue to spiral downward.
He also addressed critics who oppose Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Chairman Mulbah Morlu’s role in the upcoming protest. Jackson accused Unity Party stalwarts of hypocrisy, pointing to their silence on appointments such as that of General Butt Naked to the National Security Agency. He said those who are genuinely concerned about Liberia’s future should care less about who leads the protest and more about the cause itself.
Jackson praised activists Martin Kollie and Matthew Nyanplu for speaking out against a government they once supported, urging others disillusioned by Boakai’s leadership to do the same. “It is now a thing of shame to have supported Boakai for president,” he said, condemning what he sees as excessive personal indulgence by the president while the masses remain in poverty.
Describing Boakai as the “least popular president in Liberia’s history,” Jackson concluded with a rallying call: “Don’t sit back. The country is ripe for a genuine revolution. Doubt not, a better Liberia is possible. Let’s act. Enough is enough! Join the protest march for a better Liberia!”
