Presenting a petition with several counts to the Liberian Senate at the Capitol Building on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, spokesperson Theredon Walker claimed that their husbands have been systematically deprived and marginalized by Gen. Johnson..-- Armed Forces Day Celebration Canceled; "angry men can't parade," disenchanted AFL officers sayThe annual Armed Forces Day celebration, scheduled for February 11th, has been canceled because of dissatisfaction among officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The officers have also accused the former Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. However, the protests against the appointment of Maj. Gen. Johnson as Minister of Defense have intensified across the country, spreading to barracks in Gbarnga, Todee, Zwedru, Robertsfield Highway and other parts of the country. The wives and widows of army personnel are blocking roads and calling on President Boakai to call for the resignation of Maj. Gen. Johnson. The women allege that he denied their husbands certain benefits and incentives during his time as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia.

Source: Daily Observer February 13, 2024 20:14 UTC