Monrovia, Liberia: — In a fiery keynote address at the One Doe Community Homecoming Festival on Saturday, May 16, 2025, former Nimba County District #4 lawmaker and ex-Chairman of the Governance Commission, Cllr. Garrison Doddeh Yealue, launched a scathing critique of President Joseph N. Boakai’s administration, accusing it of systematically undermining the rule of law for selfish interests.
Yealue described the government’s actions as a “heartbreaking paradox,” asserting that instead of rescuing Liberians from poverty, the administration is “plucking them into deeper misery.”
“You promised to rescue us, but we’re currently witnessing a systematic cold, bloody destruction. Instead of rescuing the poor, you are pushing them further into poverty,” Yealue declared.
The former Governance Commission head accused the Boakai government of twisting the law to favor elites while ruthlessly destroying homes and livelihoods of ordinary citizens. He warned of a return to a system where “your last name is more powerful than your labor,” marginalizing rural communities and deepening economic inequality.
Addressing Doe Community residents, Yealue urged young people to remain steadfast, listen to their elders, and prepare to become “radical architects of their own liberation” if the current regime fails to secure their future. He emphasized education, unity, and political defiance as tools for survival and transformation.
Yealue praised Doe Community as a “human resource factory,” producing lawyers, doctors, engineers, bankers, accountants, politicians, and teachers despite its slum conditions. He encouraged residents to harness this potential to rebuild their community into a vibrant city.
While condemning previous governments for policies that neglected ordinary citizens, Yealue singled out former President George Weah for commendation. He credited Weah with reducing bureaucracy and paving roads in underserved communities, including Doe Community, noting that Weah’s slum background gave him a unique connection to marginalized Liberians.
“We can build ourselves from a forgotten slum to a vibrant city. Don’t be intimidated by rhetoric or the return of the ruling class,” Yealue concluded.
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