The Liberia Media Initiative for Transparency and Accountability (LIMITA) says its attention has been drawn to an allegation of rape levied against Minister Francis Nyumalin whose focus is placed on ensuring that the ARREST agenda of President Joseph Boakai is achieved.
LIMITA drawing its comments from allegations against Mr. Nyumalin on a local radio station with both local and international followers, stated that it has no iota truth, therefore, it is misleading, malicious, and intended to damage the impeccable character of a statesman, a father, and someone who has championed the cause for “the he-for she advocacy.”
The group said, “For the record, Minister Nyumalin over the years has not and will never engage in such immoral act based on his traditional and social upbringing which requires value and respect for women and the rule of law.”
“As father of several girls and a brother of several sisters, Minister Nyumalin has always endeavor to protect the rights of women ensuring that all are treated fairly under the law regardless of tribal affiliation, societal status, or political connection,” the group stressed.
“We are aware that politics in Liberia nowadays has reshaped ideas, and is used to target people for some unknown or personal reasons. In this case, we are also aware that people use others as political pawns to achieve selfish agenda thereby damaging the high earned reputation of others who have worked over the years to establish themselves,” the group expressed.
LIMITA believed that with the gravity of such allegation, it is only fair to avail the accuser who cannot be seen nor identified to come forth with compelling evidence so as to adjudicate the matter instead of running media propaganda intended to smear the character of an illustrious minister who is carrying on his functions in his capacity.
A release under the signature of the Executive Director of LIMITA, Patrick Coleman, further states “We believe that this is a form of blackmail squarely intended to distract the public’s attention from the success of a hardworking individual thereby be-clouding all of the successes made over a short period of time.”
