-President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai Tells Liberians
By Taisiah Merfee
IPNEWS – President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai has vowed to take massive development to the rural parts of Liberia, including the Southeastern part, which is behind most of the country when it comes to very bad road network.
The President-elect promised to do this as soon he is inaugurated in January 2024.
Former Vice President Boakai now President-elect, said he will extend development across Liberia including building the roads of “our beautiful region of Southeastern Liberia, which for years has suffered the fate of rural neglect.”
According to President-elect, he will employ all Liberians, irrespective of their ethnic backgrounds, county, religion, and political party affiliations to join him on this journey to rescue their country; adding: “The hard work to rebuild starts now.”
The soon-to-be President of Liberia stated on Wednesday, November 22, when addressed that the Liberia’s challenges must be confronted immediately and head-on in order to create an equal future for all Liberians, including generations to come.
“We must leave no stone unturned to address and remove the economic, social, and political disparities that undermine our potential. Our country is not poor; the problem with our country is bad leadership in all facets of society including the institutions of the state,” he said.
The President-elect promised to lead by example! “I promise a Liberia that will benefit all Liberians. The Liberian state will no longer be used as a predatory tool by and for a few to the detriment of the majority of the people. We will promote broad participation of the people, including those in rural communities, in the decision-making process.”
In this speech which is his first policy speech since being declared winner of the Presidential Runoff Election by the National Elections Commission, the President-elect told the people of Liberia, that they have spoken loud and clear and that he hears them. “We will establish a responsible and accountable government. We will address the major problem of corruption in government especially in high places.”
He informed his audience and other Liberians that in the coming days, he will announce his transitional team to work on a transitional plan. “We will start working immediately with the outgoing government for a smooth and peaceful transition.
“We will work with the current administration to assess the current state of affairs, determine the necessary actions to respond to challenges, build on any progress, and prevent any disruptions to a smooth and successful transition.”
The former Vice President also told the International Community that with the mandate of the people of Liberia to lead, “we intend to actively participate in global affairs and restore our respectability and dignity as one of the oldest states in the world.”
At the same time, he said in recent years, there have been accounts of several mysterious deaths and disappearances. Over the period of the campaign and the struggle, many Liberians and some of our partisans lost their lives. We regret the loss of all our compatriots and we offer our prayers for the peaceful repose of their souls.
Read the full version of President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai‘s Statement
