MAJOR SHAKE-UP LOOMS: Public Works, MCC Reportedly Top Boakai’s Reshuffle List

Monrovia Liberia,President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is reportedly preparing a major government reshuffle, with the Ministry of Public Works and the Monrovia City Corporation among the institutions said to be under consideration for leadership changes.

According to our sources quoting unnamed sources at the Executive Mansion, reports that the changes could affect several ministries and agencies as the administration approaches its third anniversary.

The report places Public Works Minister Roland Giddings and Monrovia Mayor John Charuk Siafa in the spotlight. However, it does not establish whether either official will be dismissed, reassigned or retained.

President Boakai nominated Giddings as Minister of Public Works on January 26, 2024, during the first week of his administration. The Executive Mansion’s announcement stated that his nomination was subject to Senate confirmation. (emansion.gov.lr)

Siafa was nominated as Mayor of Monrovia on February 1, 2024, according to the Executive Mansion’s official announcement. His nomination was included in a broader list of government appointments announced that day. (emansion.gov.lr)

Both men were therefore selected early in Boakai’s presidency, making any change involving their positions a significant move as the government nears three years in office.

The anticipated reshuffle could be among the administration’s largest. However, the report provides no confirmed announcement date, full list of affected officials or names of possible replacements.

The reasons for the reported changes also remain unclear. Naming an institution as a possible target does not establish that its leadership has been removed or that the President has made a final decision.

For now, the reported shake-up remains unconfirmed. An official announcement would establish its scope and the fate of officials at Public Works, the MCC and any other affected institutions.

This is a developing story.