Slam Boakai’s Anti-Drug Campaign as “Mockery”
Three major political party women’s organizations are demanding that the Liberian government account for the alleged involvement of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s son, Tantan Boakai, and others in a drug case involving over US$295,000 worth of narcotics.
The National Women’s Leagues of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), and the Citizen Movement for Change (CMC) issued a joint statement Wednesday, calling for a thorough investigation into the matter, which they say is a test for the administration’s sincerity in the fight against drugs.
The statement was released just hours after the Executive Mansion announced an emergency framework to combat drug trafficking and abuse in Liberia. However, the women’s groups dismissed the move as political window dressing, accusing the Boakai administration of using “political theatrics” rather than implementing decisive measures.
The women’s leagues said they were deeply troubled by reports that Dominic Morlu, a close associate of President Boakai, and the President’s son, Tantan, were linked to the high-value drug bust but that Morlu was allegedly released without public explanation. They argue that such actions further erode public trust in the administration’s commitment to addressing the drug menace.
They also alleged that notorious drug dealer George Obi, popularly known as “Original Japan,” may have received a presidential pardon during the July 26 Independence Day celebrations due to purported business ties with the President’s son. The women described this as a “grave betrayal” of the Liberian people and the victims of the drug crisis.
“As representatives of the Women’s League of MOVEE, CDC, and CMC, we demand that the government recognize that the fight against drugs cannot be a mere spectacle—it must be genuine and sincere,” the statement read. “We call upon the Director of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police to ensure that this battle is not staged for public consumption, but grounded in real, effective action.”
According to the joint statement, parents continue to bury their children due to drug-related deaths while top government officials including the President, his family, lawmakers, and security agencies are busy endorsing marches and rallies instead of delivering tangible results.
The three organizations pledged solidarity with families affected by drugs, vowing not to allow “deception and political theatrics” to undermine their struggle for a drug-free Liberia.
They further announced their participation in a protest march on August 7, 2025, demanding accountability from the Boakai administration.
“The time for mere words is over,” the statement concluded. “History will remember those who stood with the victims and took meaningful action. Together, we will reclaim our future and protect our children from the horrors of addiction. No more mockery—only action.”
