In a surprising revelation, President Joseph Boakai, inaugurated on January 22nd, countered former President George Weah's assertion regarding the funds left in the state coffers. Boakai clarified on Monday that the recorded balance was $20.5 million, not the previously claimed $40 million.
Recent Liberian media reports highlighted the Senate's directive to the Central Bank to address the disparities between Boakai and his predecessor. The Senate's joint committees on Public Accounts and Audit, Banking, and Currency are set to summon the Central Bank's leadership for clarification.
President Boakai, vowing to combat corruption, expressed his commitment to instituting regular audits across all branches of government, emphasizing that transparency will be a cornerstone of his administration. This development follows George Weah's post-election statement, where he anticipated that Boakai would refrain from pursuing officials from his administration, drawing parallels to his own approach when Boakai served as Vice President in the first Unity Party government.