Liberia’s central bank governor on Tuesday resigned from office, according to the country’s presidency.
Milton Alvin Weeks was appointed by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in April 2016.
He was just midway through his five-year term before his resignation.
The Presidency said in a statement that President George Weah has received and accepted Milton Weeks’ resignation.
Although further details were not given, the statement said a successor would soon be appointed.
Liberia is broke
Shortly after becoming President, George Weah said this year that his country is “broke” and depleted by bad governance.
During his trip to Paris for an official visit Weah said he is committed to dealing with corruption to resuscitate Liberia’s economy.
“I inherited a country that is very broke, depleted by political malfeasance. We have to make sure that the things that happened will not happen again,” Weah said.
The former football star further said “I ordered a complete audit to make sure that what belongs to the government goes to the government.”
Footballer turned President
George Weah took over from Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf this year after winning the presidential election in 2017, defeating the incumbent government.
Liberia’s economy was devastated by a deadly Ebola epidemic in 2013-2015 following years of civil wars.
Weah said his top priority for his country would be education for young people who represent 60% of 4.7 million Liberians.
Source: Africafeeds.com
