Claim: A social media platform “Edvidence TV” has alleged that since President Joseph Boakai was elected, civil servant salaries have not been delayed.
Verdict: False! A report from the Ministry of Finance dated October 17, 2025, disproves the claim.
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A social media platform, “Edvidence TV,” claimed that since President Joseph Boakai was elected, Civil Servants’ salaries have not been delayed.
“Since JNB became President, civil servants’ salaries have not been delayed.”
The post on the online platform generated 32 likes, 12 comments and 2 shares.
DUBAWA decided to fact-check the claim as part of its mandate to counter misinformation and disinformation and promote truth-telling in public discourse.
Verification:
Research conducted by DUWABA shows that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning issued a statement announcing a temporary delay in salary payments due to a system upgrade. The release is dated October 17, 2025.
Several news outlets, including SPOON TV LIVE, The News Newspaper, and Verity News, published the release.
The Ministry of Finance is the fiscal arm of the Liberian government.
Conclusion:
Based on the Ministry of Finance’s release and publications from various news outlets, Evidence TV’s claim is false.