Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has accepted with immediate effect the resignation of the recently confirmed Minister of National Defense, Prince C. Johnson. The President expressed gratitude to Minister Johnson for his invaluable service to the country and described him as a patriot. President Boakai will address the nation this evening, according to a statement from the Executive Mansion. On the eve of the day, President Joseph Boakai, issued a directive for a scaled-back observance. The protesters had urged President Boakai to reconsider his nomination of the former Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. (Retired) Prince C. Johnson III as Minister of Defense.

Source: Front Page Africa February 12, 2024 16:39 UTC