Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has strongly contested claims by the Office of the Ombudsman that he failed to declare his assets prior to assuming office, calling the statement misleading and damaging to his reputation.
Speaking in response to a recent press briefing by Cllr. Findley Karnga, Executive Director of the Office of the Ombudsman, Senator Kogar insisted he submitted his asset declaration to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) on July 17, 2025—just months after winning the April 2025 senatorial by-election in Nimba County.
“The disclosure presents a grossly distorted narrative regarding my hard-earned character,” Senator Kogar said in a press release issued on August 1. He urged Cllr. Karnga to verify the record with the LACC and retract the public statement that listed him among 12 senators deemed non-compliant with asset declaration requirements.
“There appears to be a disconnection between the Office of the Ombudsman and the LACC. Proper verification must be done to accord due diligence to officials who have declared their assets,” he said.
Senator Kogar described the allegation as a form of “character assassination” and warned that if the Office of the Ombudsman does not correct the record, he will request the Liberian Senate to summon Cllr. Karnga once the legislature reconvenes from its constituency break.
“Failure on the part of the Executive Director of the Office of the Ombudsman to do so will leave me with no alternative but to write the Senate to summon him,” he stated.
He further clarified that this is not the first time he has complied with asset declaration regulations. Upon his reelection as Representative of Electoral District #5 in 2023, he declared his assets on March 1, 2024.
President Joseph Boakai has made asset declaration a central pillar of his anti-corruption drive, emphasizing adherence to the code of conduct for all public officials. However, implementation remains uneven, with many elected leaders reportedly failing to comply.
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