Published: August 21, 2025
MONROVIA — The Ministry of Justice has denied social media claims that Justice Minister Oswald Tweh deliberately boycotted the retirement ceremony of former Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh, calling the reports false and politically motivated.
Speculation on Facebook and other platforms suggested the minister’s absence from Monday’s program at the Temple of Justice was a sign of protest. The rumors gained traction amid public interest in Yuoh’s departure from the bench after years of service as chief justice.
Ministry Clarifies Absence
Appearing Wednesday on Prime FM’s Justice Panorama, Attorney Siafia Kemokai, special assistant to the minister, said the allegations were misleading. He explained that Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah formally represented the ministry at the ceremony.
According to Kemokai, Minister Tweh was out of the country until the day of the event. Upon his return, he was notified that the Supreme Court would first deliver verdicts from the just-ended term before proceeding with the program. At the same time, Tweh was required to attend a Zoom meeting at the Executive Mansion, which prevented him from being physically present.
“The minister did not boycott the program,” Kemokai said. “He had official engagements, and the Solicitor General represented him in keeping with protocol.”
Ministry Urges Calm
The Justice Ministry urged the public to disregard what it described as baseless speculation.
“The minister has the utmost respect for former Chief Justice Yuoh and the judiciary,” the ministry said in a statement.
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