In a decisive anti-corruption enforcement move, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed James A.S. Momo, Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) with immediate effect. The dismissal of the MCSS Superintendent follows a Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) report that found him liable for multiple violations.
An Executive Mansion release disclosed that Mr. Momo was dismissed for failure to follow PPCC regulations, Extortion, Abuse of Office, Criminal Conspiracy and Facilitating improper contract awards. It can be recalled on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, President Boakai suspended James A.S. Momo without pay, pending a full and impartial investigation into damning allegations of administrative and financial misconduct.
The decision, announced through an Executive Mansion press release signed by Presidential Press Secretary, Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana follows series of revelations involving unauthorized contracts, kickback schemes, and systemic governance failures at the nation’s largest public school system. The President’s action came amid growing public concern and a formal recommendation from the MCSS Board, which cited a total collapse of administrative order, unauthorized procurement decisions amounting to over US$1.6 million, and unrest among teachers and students.
At the Ministry of Labor, John O.F. Kangbah, Jr. has been named Inspector General of Labor, replacing Charles S. Brown, who has been removed. The President has instructed Momo to immediately surrender all government properties to the Acting Superintendent and report to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution.
The General Auditing Commission (GAC), the release indicated, continues a parallel investigation, with its findings expected to influence further actions. President Boakai emphasized that these measures reflect his administration’s unwavering focus on integrity, accountability, and responsible public leadership.
At the sometime, President Boakai has announced a series of major appointments and disciplinary actions aimed at strengthening public institutions, boosting service delivery, and tightening accountability across Liberia’s governance system. The decisions come in the wake of a vacancy created at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the appointment of Cllr. Deweh Gray as ECOWAS Resident Representative to Togo.
The President named Ambassador Ethel Davis, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Kadiatu Diarra Findley, Ambassador-at-Large on the Policy Advisory Council. The Executive Mansion says these appointments reaffirm the Administration’s commitment to reinforcing Liberia’s global engagement and foreign policy presence. Additionally, President Boakai made new administrative appointments intended to improve efficiency in strategic public institutions. Varlee Sanor, Deputy for Operations, LRRRC, Joseph Boye Cooper, Deputy for Administration, Bureau of State Enterprises.
