Amidst growing hardship in the country, the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Dr. Mills Jones, has boasted that he is a wealthy man and that his children have never known poverty from the day they were born. A recent recording quotes the CBL Governor as saying: "My children from the days they were born, they have not known poverty, I mean, they have not known poverty, thank God for them."
"My children went to primary schools in the United States," he continued. He also boasted that since leaving this country in the 70s as a young man, he has been living wealthy life in the United States of America. "I was living in a big house in the United States. In fact, I have houses in the United States. I mean Houses," said Dr. Jones.
The comments from CBL boss came amidst media reports that he has an ambition for presidency in 2017. According to him, if he wants to be President of Liberia, he is qualified to be. "If I want to be president, I am a citizen, and I am qualified. More qualified than most of those people who have been running, and equally qualified as anyone who has held that position," he pointed out.
The CBL boss stated that he can even do better than most people who had held the post of the Presidency, and that he can take the country further than where many people have gotten it today. However, when he appeared on Bumper Show on the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) recently, Dr. Jones bragged that the intent of his statement means no harm.
"What does it mean when I said I want to be President or what does it mean when I say my children have never known poverty? The content of my statement is of no bad intent, but what is wrong is to secretly record someone as was done," he amongst other things added.
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It is really good to hear such a frustrating statements form public officials; upon reading this article,i am really disappointed in Mr.Mills Jones, and what comes to my mind is that is he a true Liberian? do he knows what it means to be a Liberian? or is he really educated at all? or is he rally aware that he is a servant and not a master? is it because he manage his way in to to that office makes him to feels that hes above the sky? at this point i am totally out of words even questions to ask him, i don't know what to say to express my heart felt; i will like to take time to educate my fellow Liberians about our level of understanding; form Mr. mills Jones' speech, proves that he is not qualify for where he currently is and where he anticipate getting (presidency). do u know how many Liberian need food to eat and are not affording it? do u know how many children on the street want to be in school and are not all b/c of problem we cause in the past n still affecting us? do u know how many people on eventually sleeping on the street all b/c little or poor infrastructure facilities? do u know how many Liberian qualify for that post that u unscrupulously occupying n u think that it is ur inheritance? in short i like to say there is an urgent need to review our constitution b/c that is the root to every thing that is happening. where in this world will u hear such a statement especially from a bank governor are we fools or what? if u so say u love ur country why do u have all those establishments out? are u an American or a Liberian? if yes why cant u help improve the school system in ur county for ur children and others to learn within? and give value to the education system, do u know ur village or is there any road (feeder road), huts,save drinking water,or do people still exist there at all? u have not even attempted asking urself these questions then u want to compare ur self to those who were,are,or to be. OH MY GOD WHAT A SHAME ..... THINK ABOUT THESE FEW WORDS... Emmanuel S. MORRIS JR
TRUTH-HURTS!!...HE'S-RIGHT!!
How much more insensitive and arrogant can an individual be? To add insult to injury, he has the audacity to profess his qualification for the presidency. Again, our people will have a choice of leadership in 2017.
I SUGGEST THAT THE CBL BE AUDITED IMMEDIATTELY, AND IF MONIES ARE DISCOVERED MISSING, THAT ALL INVOLVED IN THE COMMON-THEFT COLLUSION BE JAILED IMMEDIATELY PENDING TRIAL FOR CORRUPTION AND BETRAYAL OF THE PUBLIC TRUST. IF THEY ARE FOUND GUILTY, THEY MUST BE IMPRISONED FOR ONE THOUSAND YEARS PLUS LIFE FOR EVERY PENNY STOLEN FROM THE LIBERIAN PEOPLE. UNTIL CORRUPT OFFICIALS ARE PUNISHED SEVERELY FOR THEIR CRIMES, LIBERIA SHALL CONTINUE TO BE AFRICA'S OLDEST "LAUGHING STOCK".