Senator Snowe Stands Firm in Defamation Battle
Senator Edwin Snowe from Bomi County has reaffirmed his determination to clear his name amid the ongoing controversy surrounding allegations made by the Liberian government. In a strong statement delivered on November 4, 2025, during an appearance on OK FM, Snowe declared, “I will not drop this matter; I will follow it to its logical conclusion. This matter will not be swept under the carpet. If it means we will go to court to clear my name, I will do that.”
Snowe criticized what he described as a deliberate effort to misrepresent his words for political purposes. He stated, “When you are in the political space and make a statement, politicians have enough reason to criticize the statement like the one I made. But when the statement is doctored and changed to a whole new statement against you from the state platform, it is grave.”
Official Complaints and Senate Response
In response to the allegations, Snowe has officially written to the Liberian Senate and the Pro-Tempore, Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, expressing his concerns. During an open forum in the Senate, both the Minister of Information and the Minister of Justice, Oswald Tweh, were invited to address the issue.
According to Snowe, the Information Minister, Jerolinmek Piah, admitted that the statements attributed to him were not accurate. However, Piah claimed he was under instruction to do so. Snowe noted that the Senate directed Piah to issue a correction, stating, “The Senate told him to correct because it is affecting the reputation of their colleague, and this could be any other senator. It’s been more than three months now, and nothing has happened.”
Origins of the Controversy
The controversy dates back to May 2025 when the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) accused Senator Snowe of making subversive statements aimed at destabilizing the government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. In a public release dated May 24, 2025, the government claimed that Snowe had vowed to use his ECOWAS connections to undermine the Boakai administration, citing remarks he allegedly made on the radio program Spoon Talk.
This statement, which was circulated to international partners, including the ECOWAS Parliament, where Snowe serves as a representative, accused him of plotting to create chaos in Liberia. Snowe swiftly rejected the allegations, calling them unfounded, defamatory, and malicious. He condemned the government’s publication as irresponsible and reckless, announcing plans to sue the Liberian government for defamation.
Internal Review and Fact-Check
Following Snowe’s complaint, the Liberian Senate launched an internal review. At the same time, a fact-check conducted by Local Voices Liberia found that the government-attributed quotes were misleading, and viral video clips used to support the accusations were doctored or manipulated.
In a show of accountability, Snowe suspended his participation in an ECOWAS Parliament mission and returned home to confront the allegations head-on.
Government’s Response and Ongoing Tensions
Meanwhile, Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah has denied claims that the government is targeting Senator Snowe, insisting that no one in the administration is pursuing or threatening him. However, Piah also made counteraccusations about Snowe’s political conduct during previous administrations.
The matter remains a source of political tension, with Senator Snowe pressing for Minister Piah’s correction while the government continues to downplay the claims of political targeting.