“Rescue Mission’s Drug War is a Failure”: Senatorial Hopeful Elijah Nippy Toby Slams Government Approach, Demands Merit-Based Appointments
Senate Aspirant Toby Declares Rescue Mission Drug Policy a Failure, Urges Merit-Based Governance
MONROVIA, Montserrado County – Maryland County senatorial aspirant Elijah Nippy Toby has declared President Boakai’s “Rescue Mission” drug policy a failure, arguing that Liberia’s approach to illicit drug trafficking has produced suffering without yielding results.
In a statement released Tuesday, Toby drew on scripture to frame the national crisis: “Scripture tells us that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope.
Right now, those words are being tested, because the people of Liberia, especially the youth, are suffering from illicit drug trafficking.”
Toby condemned the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency’s alleged recording and posting of a nude video of a female suspect, calling the agency’s approach “unprofessional.”
However, he placed primary responsibility on the Legislature for confirming what he described as “incompetent” individuals to serve in government “just to accommodate political stooges of the ruling establishment.”
He argued that if appointments were based on merit rather than political loyalty, public anger would be directed toward legislative reform of Liberia’s drug laws to achieve structural justice,” instead of communities being torn apart by the drug trade.
He described drug trafficking as “a primary threat to citizen security and Liberia’s interest on the world stage.”
Toby urged Liberians at home and abroad to remember their national identity above party affiliation.
“Remember that you were Liberians before you became a member of a political party.
Don’t give up on the fight against illicit drug trafficking… Be courageous to #SayNoToDrug,” he said.