12/09/2025
Update!!
Following a major indictment of past and present officials of the Lofa County University, and Eminent son of the county writes ✍️
“Korva M. Jorgbor
Eminent Son of Lofa County
Kesselly Boulevard Community
Monrovia, Liberia
September 11, 2025
Sen. Momo T. Cyrus & Hon. Hon. Julie F. Wiah
Senator & Statutory Board Member
Lofa County University (LCU)
55th National Legislature
Monrovia, Liberia
Sen. Joseph K. Jallah, Hon. Deputy Speaker Fallah, Hon. Kpoto, Hon. Kollience
LOFA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
55th National Legislature
Monrovia, Liberia
Subject: REQUEST FOR LOFA COUNTY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN, AND CO-CHAIR AND THOSE INDICTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES OR SUSPENSION.
Dear Lofa County Legislative Caucus:
I present compliments and wish to officially inform the Board of Trustees of the Lofa County University through your office that I have observed with grave concern that the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and the Liberia-Anti Corruption Commission (LACC) audit reports indicted Lofa County University President, Dr. Isaac P. Poday, the Board Chairman, Rev. G. Victor Padomore, and the Co-Chair, Madam Annie Markele Flomo, Comptroller, Mr. Peter Taylor, and the Vice Principle for Administration, Mr. Catakaw, and the C. Caryton, Administrative Assistant for alleged administrative malpractices and corruption at the university, which is a violation of Public Financial Management (PFM) Regulations, and the Penal laws of Liberia.
Hon. Legislative Caucus, my request for their recuse from office is in accordance with Part XIV, Section 14.1 of the Code of Conduct and Part A.20, (BREACH OF FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE), Part XIV, Section 14.1 of the Code of Conduct says “a breach of the Code of Conduct shall be evoked, relevant, to the particular office, the disciplinary process as contained in the Standing Orders of the Civil Service, this Code of Conduct, and other relevant rules, regulations and laws in force.
Therefore, Part A.20, Subsection A.20(3) is in support of my request for recuse, which says, disciplinary action for misconduct, omission or non-performance shall be taken against any officer contravening any instruction specified in Sub regulation A.20(1), while Sub section A.20(5) says, sanction for breach of financial discipline shall be consistent with the Civil Service Code, and this may include any of the following:
a. A written or oral reprimand;
b. Suspension with loss of salaries and other remunerations;
c. Demotion in grade with or without reduction in remuneration;
d. Interdiction for a period prescribed in the condition or scheme, or service;
e. Termination or dismissal from employment:
f. Surcharging the officer with the amount lost and the applicable penalty, if any, or;
g. Prosecution, depending on the gravity.
Hon. Legislative Caucus, in August 2025, the Government of Liberia filed a lawsuit through the Ministry of Justice against the above-mentioned personalities for the alleged crime committed. According to the writ or indictment by the state, the above-mentioned individuals are charged with the following crimes: Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property, Misapplication of Entrusted Property, Criminal Conspiracy, and Conflict of Interest. This case is ongoing and is currently before Her Honor Nancy Finda Sammy of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Lofa County.
Henceforth, I am calling on Dr. Isaac P. Poday, Rev. G. Victor Padomore, and Madam Annie Markele Flomo to recuse themselves from their various positions while appearing in court for prosecution. I strongly believe that the failure to recuse themselves might have undermined the integrity of the hearing and the court ruling as well. For your information, the state indictment revealed that the indicted individuals violated Chapter 15, Section 15.80 (a,b,c,d, and g), Section 15.81 (a)and (c), and Section 15.82 (b) and (c) of the New Penal Law of Liberia, Title 26 of the Code of Law Revised. Below are copies of Chapter 15, Section 15.80, Section 15.81, and Section 15.82 of the Penal Law of Liberia for your easy reference.
SUBCHAPTER F. ECONOMIC SABOTAGE
Penal Law of Liberia, Chapter 15, Section 15.80 (a)(b)(c) and (d) Fraud on the internal revenue of Liberia.;
A person is guilty of a first-degree felony, if he:
a. Knowingly conspires or colludes to defraud the Government of Liberia;
b. Knowing makes an opportunity for any person to defraud the Government of Liberia or another;
c. Does or omits to do any act with intent to enable another to defraud the Government of Liberia;
d. Makes or signs any fraudulent entry in any book or record of any Ministry or Agency of Government or signs any fraudulent certificate, return, or statement;
g. Having knowledge of a violation of any Revenue and Finance Law of Liberia, or any fraud, fails to report in writing such information to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue or the Minister of Finance of Liberia;
15.81. Misuse of public money, property, or records.
A person is guilty of a first-degree felony, if he:
a. Knowingly steals, takes, purloins, or converts to his own use and benefit or the use of another; or without authority, sells, conveys or disposes of any record, voucher, money or thing of value of the Government of Liberia or any Ministry, or Agency thereof, or public corporation, or any property made or being made under contract for the Government of Liberia or any Ministry, Agency thereof or public corporation;
c. Disposes of, uses or transfers any interest in property which has been entrusted to him as a fiduciary, and in his capacity as a public servant or any officer of an institution, in a manner he knows is not authorized and that he knows to involve risk of loss or detriment to the owner of the property or to the Government of Liberia or other person for whose benefit the property was entrusted.
15.82. Theft and/or illegal disbursement and expenditure of public money.
A person is guilty of a first-degree felony, if he:
b. Knowing takes, misappropriates, converts, or exercises unauthorized control over, or makes unauthorized transfer of an interest in the property of another or the Government of Liberia, with the purpose of depriving the owner thereof or purposely deprives another of his property by deception, or by threat;
c. Knowingly receives, retains, or disposes of property of another or the Government of Liberia which has been stolen, with the purpose of depriving the owner thereof or the Government of Liberia
Therefore, in the interest of good governance, which is accountability, rule of law, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness, I am calling on the Board of Trustees of the Lofa County University to immediately request Dr. Poday, Rev. Padomore, Madam Flomo, Mr. Peter Taylor, Mr. Catakaw, and Mr. C. Caryton to recuse themselves from their various positions pending the court ruling, and their failure to recuse themselves, I am also appealing that the board of trustees recommend to President Joseph N. Boakai their immediately suspension pending the court ruling. Moreover, my request is in accordance with Part III, Section 3.5, 3.9, Part IV, Section 4.2, and Part VIII, Section 8.3 of the Code of Conduct.
Hon. Legislative Caucus, I would greatly appreciate your urgent and timely intervention in my appeal and request, as we all work to support the efforts of His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai in combating corruption and advancing the rescue agenda. Attached are the photocopies of the indictment by the Ministry of Justice, and a photocopy of my Voter ID car for your easy reference.
Best regards.
Sincerely yours
K.M. Jorgbor
Korva M. Jorgbor
Eminent Son of Lofa County
Cell #: 0777283068/0886548351 “
