The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to dismiss at least 26 government officials for alleged violation of the 2014 Code of Conduct.
According to a report released Tuesday, the officials are accused of breaching Sections 5.1 (a), (b), (c), and 5.8 of the 2014 Code of Conduct Law, which governs the ethical standards and political activities of public servants.
These sections particularly address issues of political participation, abuse of office, and conflict of interest, especially as it relates to public officials engaging in electoral or partisan activities while holding appointed positions.
The report, which is now under review by the Executive Mansion, names a broad list of high-ranking officials across various ministries, agencies, and public corporations.
Those recommended for immediate dismissal include:
Emmanuel Tula, Board Chair, Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC)
Cooper Kruah, Minister of Labor
Lucia Yallah, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Emmanuel Zorh, Ministry of Labor
Luther Tarpeh, National Port Authority (NPA) Board Member
Amos Tweh, Managing Director, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC)
Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, Deputy Minister of State
Whroway Bryant, Montserrado County Superintendent
Emmanuel Kunneh Wreh Farr, National Fire Service
Sheikh Kouyateh, Ministry of State
Ben Fofana, Ministry of State
Patience Randall, Liberia Business Registry
Edmund Forh, National Transit Authority (NTA)
Togar Melvin Cephas, National Transit Authority (NTA)
Lucia Tarpeh, Development Superintendent, Montserrado
Robert Bestman, Mayor, Paynesville City
James Yolei, Ministry of Internal Affairs
Collins Tamba, Ministry of Youth and Sports
Selena Mappy, Ministry of Internal Affairs
Kansualism Kansuah, Liberia Special Economic Zone Authority
Kuku Dorbor, Liberia Special Economic Zone Authority
Jacob Smith, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC)
Daniel O. Sando, Deputy Minister of Information
Ansu Dulleh, National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA)
MacDella Cooper, Ministry of State
Kelvin D. J. Mattaldi, Ministry of Commerce
