Monrovia, Liberia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has, with immediate effect, suspended 46 government officials for failing to declare their assets to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission.

At the time of their respective appointment to various positions in government, the affected officials were mandated to declare their assets within 14 days as of the date of their appointment.

According to an Executive Mansion release, the suspension will remain in force until President Sirleaf receives confirmation from the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission that they have met the Assets Declaration requirements.

Before being reinstated, the suspended officials will be required to pay into government revenue an amount representing the value of their salaries and allowances for the period of suspension.

Those suspended are, as follows:

Hon. E. Othello Gongar
Commissioner, Governance Commission

Hon. Wissedi Sio-Njoh
Commissioner, National AIDS Commission

Amb. Alhaji G. V. Kromah
Amb.-At-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Amb. David Anderson
Chief of Protocol/Executive Mansion

Hon. Micah Wilkins Wright
Deputy Minister/Solicitor General (MOJ)

Hon. William Greaves
Consul General, New York (MOFA)

Hon. Charles E. Sirleaf
Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Liberia

Hon. Albert K. Chelly
Deputy Director for Operations (DEA)

Hon. Rose E. Stryker
Deputy Director for Administration (LNP)

Hon. Boi Bleaju Boi
Deputy Director General for Operations (LFS)

Hon. Robert W. Budy
Deputy Commissioner for Operations (BIN)

Hon. Nathaniel Sie Hodge -
Deputy Director for Special Services (NSA)

Hon. Daryl Ambrose Nmah
Director-General/Liberia Broadcasting System

Hon. Hattie Wureh-Hunder
Deputy Director General/Administration (LBS)

Hon. Ledgerhood Rennie
Deputy Director General for Broadcasting (LBS)

Hon. Peter F. Zaizay
Deputy Commissioner for Administration (BIN)

Dr. Wvannie Scott-McDonald
General Administrator (JFKMC)

Hon. Dr. Billy C. Johnson
Chief Medical Officer (JFKMC)

Hon. A. Richelieu Mitchell
Registrar, Cooperative Development Agency (CDA)

Hon. Dr. Moses Zinnah
Dep. Minister for Planning andDevelopment (MOA)

Hon. Sam G. Russ
Dep. Minister for Operations (MLM&E)

Hon. Magdalene Dagoseh
Asst. Minister for Planning & Dev. (MoGD)

Hon. Saye Dahn Baawo
Asst. Minister for Curative Services (MoH&SW)

Hon. Patrick M’Bayo
Asst. Minister for Youth Development (MY&S)

Hon. Augustine V. Kimber
Asst. Minister for General Administration (MOE)

Hon. Israel C. Davies
Assistant Minister for European Affairs (MOFA)

Hon. Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah
Assistant Minister for Litigation (MOJ)

Hon. Benedict F. Sannoh
Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs (MOJ)

Hon. James K. Kanneh
Assistant Director for Special Services (NSA)

Hon. Frank O. Nyekan
Assistant Director, Executive Protective Service

Hon. Louise McMillian
Asst. Minister for Culture (MICAT)

Hon. Peter G. Roberts, Sr
Asst. Minister for Research & Dev. (MIA)

Hon. Wellington Geevon Smith
Superintendent, River Cess County (MIA)

Hon. Etweda Cooper
Superintendent, Grand Bassa County (MIA)

Hon. Daniel G. Johnson
Superintendent, River Gee County (MIA)

Hon. Samuel F. Browne
Superintendent, Bomi County (MIA)

Hon. J. Milton Teahjay
Superintendent, Sinoe County (MIA)

Hon. Christiana Dagadu
Superintendent, Nimba County (MIA)

Hon. Selena Polson Mappy
Superintendent, Bong County (MIA)

Hon. Allen M. Gbowee
Superintendent, Gbarpolu County (MIA)

Hon. Ernest Gray Davis
Asst. Supt. for Development, Bomi County (MIA)

Hon. Philip T. Jah
Asst. Supt. for Dev. River Gee County (MIA)

Hon. Yassah G. Karmo-Fallah
Asst. Supt. for Dev., Gbarpolu County (MIA)

Hon. Anthony B. Sheriff
Asst. Supt. for Dev., Bong County (MIA)

Hon. Sylvester S. Lama
Asst. Supt. for Dev., Montserrado County (MIA)

Hon. Alvin Sampson Cephas
Asst. Supt for Dev., River Cess County (MIA)

Meanwhile, the heads of government parastatals are requested by the President to extend the suspension to other officials not appointed by her but who are required to declare their assets. Such officials include comptrollers and financial officers.

Issued From Executive Mansion, Monrovia
http://www.emansion.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=2287

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