Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has removed the country’s top two law enforcement officials, replacing the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General.
Outgoing Minister Oswald N. Tweh and Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah have been effectively ousted from their positions, with the presidency confirming they will be “reassigned to other levels of government”—a standard political formulation that offers little clarity on their fate or the reasons behind their sudden departure.
Stepping into the vacuum, President Boakai has appointed Cllr. Betty M. Lamin-Blamo as the new Minister of Justice and Cllr. Abrahim Boimah Sillah, Sr. as Solicitor General. Both appointments take immediate effect, pending Senate confirmation.
The timing of the shake-up is particularly sensitive. The Solicitor General’s office is currently central to several high-stakes prosecutions, and the sudden replacement of Fayiah—who has been a visible figure in the government’s anti-graft efforts—will likely fuel speculation about political interference, internal friction, or a strategic recalibration ahead of upcoming legal battles.
Beyond the Justice Ministry, the President also announced a series of other appointments affecting key institutions. Ms. Angel M. Morris has been named Deputy Minister for Public Affairs at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, with Mr. Harrison K. Sorsor appointed Assistant Minister for Research, Policy and Planning.
In the economic regulatory sphere, Mr. Alex Chersia Grant has been appointed Commissioner of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), while Mr. Christopher Ben Bailey takes on the role of Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County. Mr. Benedict Yeke Harleysion, Sr. has been reappointed Chairman of the Board of the National Transit Authority (NTA).
The presidency framed the appointments as part of “ongoing efforts to strengthen key institutions of Government and enhance the effective delivery of public services.”
