Published: January 14, 2026
MONROVIA — Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has accused the ruling Unity Party administration of promoting corruption at the expense of healthcare, education, and other key sectors, saying the former CDC-led government outperformed the current regime in these areas.
Speaking on Freedom Fm, Tweah highlighted systemic issues in Liberia’s education sector, including teachers grading their own students, leading to widespread bribery. “Parents are going to teachers to give money so their children can pass, and that means the children are not learning anything,” he said.
Tweah proposed separating teaching and grading roles, with independent assessments accounting for most grades. He challenged President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to implement this reform, saying it could rapidly improve education quality.
He also criticized teacher quality, saying many public school instructors, especially at the high school level, lack basic qualifications. “Our job as a country is to attract quality teachers and improve how they are managed and monitored,” Tweah said.
Defending the CDC’s record, Tweah cited investments in education access, including free tuition enabling thousands of Liberians to attend college. He said 60,000 students gained access to higher education under CDC rule, urging the current government to build on this progress.
While acknowledging improvements in access, Tweah said quality remains a challenge in education and healthcare. He cited constructed hospitals like the 14 Military Hospital, but said service quality is lacking.
Tweah urged the government to prioritize long-term institutional reforms improving service quality over infrastructure-focused projects. “These things are not easy to show during campaigns, but they are the things that truly change a country,” he said.
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