—-Wants Former Pres. Goerge Weah Ban for Taking future Public Office
IPNEWS: Former Auditor-General John Morlu has unleashed another bombshell suggesting that former President George Manneh Weah, is fully knowledgeable about the stolen wealth of 1.23 billion United States dollars under former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf but kept it secret.
Morlu who of recent has come up with damning reports of corruption in the Liberian governance system stated that over 1 billion dollars was stolen under the twelve years ruled of former Nobel Laurent and former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
The former auditor General of Liberia said it was unthinkable for former president Weah and the CDC be crying foul as the Boakai’s governance commences the implementation of audits when they are admitting to covering up criminal corrupt acts of the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf’s regime hoping Joseph Boakai would also cover it up for them.
Morlu reveals that former president George Weah and nearly all CDC members are in “regret mode,” that’s why they resulted to internally attacking each other for convincing Weah not to audit Sirleaf and Boakai’s 12 years of “gross corruption,” recounting that former president Sirleaf admitted on her parting note that her biggest regret was not fighting corruption as hard as she could, leaving the country deeply corrupted.
“Weah saw an opening to plunder. He came to power with a group of young idealists who quickly saw the loopholes and the enormous benefits of maintaining the corrupt system. In a debate, the now disgraced Sam Tweah lashed out, “Everything for John Morlu is about corruption. He wants to witch-hunt Sirleaf. That’s not our business. We are moving on.” Life is strange. Now Tweah is crying “witch hunt.”
“Weah called and asked me for advice. I told him, as I did with Boakai: end impunity by reviewing 12 years of audit reports, launch special investigations into the 27 potential frauds I identified, and swiftly prosecute. Weah agreed. But two months later, he backed out.”
“Justice Minister Dean supported two of the fraud investigations because they would have given Liberia a potential $600 million windfall to be conducted by a Portuguese forensic team with a Liberian team from the government, as it was a highly specialized area. But Dean was too weak and afraid to push through and insist on the investigations as the Justice Minister. He chickened out and went into hiding. Today, new information from inside CDC indicated Emmanuel Shaw, Archie Bernard, (Robert Sirleaf’s “friend”), and Archie Bright discouraged going after Ellen. But with pressure on him, Weah was eventually forced to arrest Sirleaf’s son and Governor Weeks over the $16 billion scandal, while leaving Tweah untouched in his unorthodox $25 million mop-up exercise, where they doled out millions to fictitious money changers, as per GAC reports. Boakai must not repeat Weah’s mistakes by having untouchables.”
“After Charles Sirleaf’s arrest and Madam Sirleaf’s bitter response against Weah on the BBC, Weah now wanted to push for a comprehensive audit of Sirleaf’s 12 years but was again convinced otherwise by Shaw and his team at the Executive Mansion.Strangely, with pressure mounting on his failure to fight corruption, I received a call from President Weah in the presence of Koijee, Tweah, and Archie Bernard, who asked for permission to put me on speaker. I told him I wanted nothing to do with Sam Tweah due to his previous insults in the CBL independence debate.”
“Nevertheless, Weah asked me to head his Asset Recovery Team. I told him it was a difficult and time-consuming task and suggested putting together a Terms of Reference (ToR), outlining rights, responsibilities, deliverables, leadership, etc., for me to see and consider. He agreed, and his legal advisor Bernard was to draft it. However, Bernard called, saying he couldn’t find a standard template. “
“I informed him that, except for Nigeria, there was no boilerplate ToR, so I worked with a few Liberians and the World Bank’s stolen asset initiative to draft the ToR and gave it to Bernard. In it, I demanded as a pre-condition that Weah disclosed publicly where he got the funds to build his 40-unit complex. It seemed a nonstarter; I was testing his sincerity and commitment. Anyhow, two days after the ToR, I received a call from a Ghanaian number. The person said, “I learned the president wants to appoint you as Asset Recovery Boss, and you didn’t tell me.” I explained that the President instructed to keep it confidential. It was Nathaniel McGill. He quickly returned to Liberia and appointed the sanctioned Solicitor General Cyphus. End of story.”
“Yesterday, August 1, 2024, many CDC members called me, expressing regret for not punishing Boakai and Sirleaf. They claimed Robert Sirleaf and NOCAL raised and stole $200 million in 2013/2014. Accusations are flying, alleging Sirleaf-Boakai “stole” $1.23 billion, and CDC members have many documents.” John Morlu revealed.
The acclaimed international auditor said the revelation of $1.23 billion stolen and covered up by Weah and CDC is an outright dereliction of office, a known corrupt and criminal act, thus they must not get and sympathy.
“In fact, the public outcry should be against Weah, not Boakai.Weah is not seeking peace and democracy. He wants Boakai to cover up for him as he did with Sirleaf. I am now more angered at Weah and CDC for blatantly covering up such massive looting of the state. Weah should not hold any public office for covering up a crime he was aware of.”
“By the way, where is Acarus Gray with his report on Chevron’s $10 million donation? As he held up an automatic commission when Robert Sirleaf used Koijee for accusing him of embezzling Chevron’s $10 million social fund, Rep Gray’s committee launched an investigation. He hid the final report. Let him bring the report. He negotiated it with NOCAL. And Archie Bernard’s committee also investigated NOCAL. Weah and Archie hid the report.”
“Boakai should not waste time and go back 12 years. As we said in the campaign, the audit and investigations will be limited to Weah and Boakai’s own administration. The fight against corruption is absolute. If you stole, we deal with you. The argument that others are corrupt too is not valid. This cycle of corruption since JJ Roberts’ time must end.”
“Now that Boakai has started, we are watching and documenting for future prosecution of Boakai’s men in 2030 if he cannot prosecute his own people. Many Liberians, including me, are working 16-hour days in America and around the world to make a legitimate living and support families in Liberia. And a few people are throwing parting shots as to who stole hundreds of millions from Liberians. This is annoying and headache-inducing.”
“I mean, is Liberia this sweet? That people can just go there, get in government, and become instant millionaires? We, in the Diaspora, need to riot. Let CDC, UP, LP, LPP, etc., sit down. Let us, the true professionals and honest workers, lead a revolution against the deep and corrupt state.”
“For me, all these people are fat cats, thieves, and government entrepreneurs, using government to get rich quick. Weah covered up a major economic crime. If any CDC member says he knows UP’s 12 years stole, he or she should be immediately arrested for economic conspiracy against Liberia and its poor people. This is the biggest economic crime conspiracy against Liberia by George Weah and his team, all because they wanted to steal as well.” John Morlu stated.
