Monrovia, Oct. 28 -- Mrs. Comfort Boog-Paye, wife of dismissed Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye, has praised her husband for what she described as his integrity and moral uprightness following his unexpected dismissal by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday.

In a brief post on social media, Mrs. Boog-Paye expressed pride in her husband's service, calling him "a great statesman" who chose "integrity over wealth."

"Thank you for making me a very proud wife! Your children are equally very proud of you. Of course, your God is happy to have a child like you," she wrote. "Choosing integrity over wealth is the best choice any true Christian can make. You are a great statesman, so posterity will judge you kindly. Thank you for job well ...