Samuel Nagbe Accepts Snowe’s Apology, Says Family Has Forgiven Senator After Senate Controversy

Monrovia, Liberia:Executive Director of the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), Samuel Nagbe, has accepted an apology from Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. following controversial remarks made during a Senate hearing, bringing a new development to a dispute that sparked public attention and debate over legislative conduct.

Nagbe, in a public statement released Friday, confirmed receiving both a telephone apology and a written apology from Senator Snowe, expressing appreciation for the lawmaker’s decision to acknowledge his comments and take steps to officially withdraw them from the records of the Liberian Senate.

“I want to, in this public manner, say thank you for your humility and reaching out to say sorry,” Nagbe stated, as he recognized Senator Snowe’s decision to personally reach out and express regret over the matter.

The RREA Executive Director said he also took note of Senator Snowe’s commitment to formally write the Senate President Pro Tempore and his colleagues to withdraw the statements made during the proceedings. He described the move as an important step toward addressing the issue.

“My family and I have accepted your apology, acknowledge and appreciate your promise to officially withdraw your comments from the records on the proceedings of the Liberian Senate,” Nagbe said.

Nagbe further expressed gratitude to Senator Snowe for demonstrating humility and willingness to resolve the matter, while emphasizing the importance of accountability and respect among public officials.

The acceptance follows Senator Snowe’s public apology in which he admitted that his comments during the Senate hearing were made without recognition from the presiding officer, a violation of the Senate’s Standing Rules. The senator said he had written the Senate leadership and his colleagues to officially retract the remarks.

In a related statement, Nagbe also apologized to the Liberian Senate for comments he made involving Senator Snowe and Senator Amara Konneh concerning a joint statement shared on social media. He acknowledged the need for respectful engagement among national leaders.

The development signals an attempt by both officials to move beyond the controversy and restore civility following the exchange, while drawing attention to the importance of accountability, parliamentary procedures, and responsible public discourse in Liberia’s governance system.

The matter had generated public discussion about the conduct of lawmakers and officials during high-level engagements, with Nagbe’s acceptance of the apology now serving as a call for reconciliation and professionalism among public servants.