By Cyrus McGee
Monrovia, Liberia – July 30, 2025 — In a strongly worded public statement released Tuesday, Liberia’s former Solicitor General Cllr. Cyrenius Cephus expressed his unwillingness to criticize the current administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, citing deep frustrations and regrets over what he described as widespread missteps and dysfunction within the previous government led by former President George Weah.
In a post that has since sparked widespread discussion on social media and in political circles, Cephus candidly listed 11 reasons for his silence on Boakai’s leadership, painting a harsh picture of internal failures, nepotism, and betrayal of party ideals during his own tenure in government.
“I am unwilling and unable to criticize the Boakai government for a number of reasons,” Cephus wrote. “Few of these reasons are stated ad verbatim…”
Among the reasons cited, Cephus criticized the Weah administration for neglecting loyalists who championed the party during its time in opposition, promoting personal friends over capable partisans, and mismanaging national projects like the national census. He also accused key leaders of spending time gossiping and spreading falsehoods rather than focusing on national development.
Perhaps most controversially, Cephus described the Weah presidency as “Weahcianized,” invoking George Orwell’s Animal Farm to suggest that political insiders lived lavishly while ordinary citizens suffered.
He lamented the direction of Liberia’s foreign policy, claiming it was “on sale,” and referred specifically to votes against China that he argued jeopardized national interests.
“The structural leadership of governance… was in the hands of southeasterner-vis a-vis minority tribe-Kru,” Cephus added, referencing what he views as ethnic imbalance in key power positions during the Weah era.
Cephus also took a swipe at the former president’s post-presidency conduct, criticizing his social media appearances, including videos of him dancing, which he described as “shameful and childish.”
The unexpected remarks mark a rare moment of public reflection by a former high-ranking official, highlighting growing tensions within Liberia’s political class as the Boakai administration continues its efforts to chart a new course amid high public expectations.
As of press time, there has been no official response from former President Weah or the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). Political analysts say Cephus’ comments may deepen existing rifts within the former ruling coalition and signal broader challenges in reconciling party loyalists ahead of future elections.
