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Claim: President Boakai reinstated NEC Boss Davidetta Brown Lansanah after a high-profile meeting with top Unity Party executive members.
Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA checks show President Boakai did not reinstate the suspended National Elections Commission Boss, Davidetta Brown Lansanah.
Full Text
President Joseph Boakai suspended Davidetta Brown Lansanah, Chairperson of the National Elections Commission indefinitely on Jan 15, 2025, for action he claimed violated the elections law.
The President’s decision followed Madam Brown Lansanah’s dismissal of 25 employees without the knowledge or approval of the NEC Board of Commissioners.
However, an online blog, “Shine Liberia,” posted a report claiming that the President had reinstated the NEC Boss after a high-profile meeting with executive members of the ruling Unity Party.
However, some other online platforms including, Xtreme Issues and FRIES FM also shared the claim.
DUBAWA decided to fact-check the claim to counter misinformation and disinformation.
Verification
DUBAWA first contacted the online blog to provide evidence to back such a claim, but they refused to respond and deleted the post instead.
DUBAWA also contacted the Communications Director at the National Elections Commission, Prince Dumber who described the claim as unfounded, adding“I have no knowledge about the reinstatement of Madam Brown Lansanah, as we speak since the suspension of her, Co-Chair, Cllr. Teplah Reeves has been acting.”
Recently, the Liberian Senate sent a communication addressed to the Cllr. Teplah Reeves, acting chairperson of the National Elections Commission notified the commission of a vacant seat at the 55th legislature.
Also, on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025, a group of aggrieved workers at the National Election Commission threatened to disrupt the Nimba County By-election if President Boakai reinstates Madam Davidetta Brown Lansanah.
Conclusion
With evidence gathered and a response from the Communications Director at the National Elections Commission, Shine Liberia’s claim about the reinstatement of the suspended NEC Boss is false.
