MONROVIA- We welcome and commend President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s courageous decision to attend the reburial of former President Samuel Kanyon Doe and the funeral and burial of former First Lady Nancy Bohn Doe in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. His presence at these solemn ceremonies is more than an act of protocol — it is a profound gesture of leadership, empathy, and reconciliation.
At a time when Liberia continues to navigate the complex path toward national healing, President Boakai’s actions send a powerful and unifying message: that our collective future must be anchored in truth, dignity, and a shared acknowledgment of the past. By standing with the Doe family in their moment of mourning, the President is reminding us all that no Liberian — regardless of political history, ethnicity, or region — should be forgotten or excluded from the national narrative.
The Doe Family has endured immeasurable pain and loss. For too long, they have mourned in isolation. Today, they deserve the solidarity of a nation. They deserve a united front — not just to honor the lives and legacies of their loved ones, but to affirm their rightful place in our history and healing process.
This is not about rewriting the past. It is about confronting it with courage and compassion. Recognizing the service and sacrifice of President Samuel K. Doe and First Lady Nancy B. Doe means acknowledging the complexities of our history — the triumphs, the tragedies, and the humanity of those who shaped our nation’s course.
Liberia cannot afford to build peace on selective memory. True reconciliation demands honesty, humility, and inclusivity. The failures of previous administrations to extend this basic dignity must not divide us further — they must strengthen our resolve to move forward, together.
We call on all Liberians — from every county, every tribe, and every walk of life — to receive this moment with maturity and grace. Let us set aside the politics of division and instead uplift the values of dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.
President Boakai has chosen the path of unity over legacy, of healing over partisanship. Let us follow his example and embrace this opportunity to stand together — with the Doe Family, with one another, and with a renewed commitment to the future of Liberia.
For Unity. For Peace. For Liberia.
