MONROVIA, March 12 -- Former Auditor General of Liberia, John Morlu, has distanced himself from a statement circulating on social media, purportedly authored by him, which condemns President Joseph Boakai's Asset Recovery Taskforce.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com

The purported statement described President's Boakai's decision as a political grandstanding embellished in deceit and hypocrisy. It added that the taskforce members lack integrity, education, exposure, and competence to lead the fight.

To establish the authenticity of the statement, FPA reached out to Mr. Morlu, and response he said, "No, I did not write it. Its fake." He thanked FPA for reaching out to him for clarity before publication. ...