Julius Konton
Lofa County Senator Momo Cyrus has reaffirmed his commitment to the values of transparency, accountability, and good governance.
As part of said commitment Senator Cyrus called on the Lofa County University administration to immediately correct the published resolution to reflect the Board’s true decision and urged all stakeholders to ensure that the University remains above reproach during said sensitive period.
He maintained that such is critical for preserving public confidence in the University and the credibility of the higher institutions of learning.
The Lofa County Senator’s latest clarification is part of his position as a member of the baord of Trustees of the Lofa County University regarding the recent Board Resolution surrounding the indictment of several university officials by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
He explained that at a duly convened Board meeting of the Lofa County University, attended by a quorum of members, the Board resolved that officials of the University recently indicted by the LACC on allegations of corruption and other malpractices be recused from active duties pending the outcome of their ongoing legal matter before the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Voinjama.
According to him, The decision was made to safeguard the integrity of the institution and ensure that due process is observed without hindrance.
Senator Cyrus expressed deep concern that the resolution recently published by the University does not accurately reflect the deliberations or the decision reached by the Board.
He re-emphasized that the published resolution contains no clause or provision requiring the recusal of the indicted officials—an omission the Senator described as “both troubling and inconsistent with the Board’s established commitment to accountability.”
“While I firmly uphold the principle that every accused person is innocent until proven guilty, it is equally imperative to adhere to sound administrative standards,” Senator Cyrus stated.
He reiterated that officials facing serious allegations should step aside temporarily to allow for an independent and transparent process.
As he continues his advocacy for transparency and accountability, Senator Cyrus is also living it evidence of a his recent 1m united states dollars Financial aid to students of the same university including the Free Pentecostal University in Lofa County.
Demonstrating said level of transparency, Senator Cyrus through his chief of office staff Arthur Kowah has included key stakeholders to form a part of the vetting process of the financial aid to ensure that potential students fully benefit from his gesture.
