Margibi Senator Nathaniel McGill Declares Assets
By: Laymah Kollie
Capitol Hill-February 29,2024-: Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill on today, February 29, 2024 officially declared his assets. The Senator’s assets declaration was done at the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) sub-office in Capitol Building.
Assets Declaration is enshrined in Part 10, Section 10.1 of the 2014 Code of Conduct Law. The law states that: “Every public official and Employee of the Government shall sign performance or financial bonds and shall, in addition declare his or her income, assets, and liabilities before taking office and after that and: at the end of every three years; on promotion or progression from one level to another; upon transfer to another public office; and upon retirement or resignation. The obligation to public officials is also backed by the Amended Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission act of 2022.
The Margibi Lawmaker during his assets declaration stated that his action is in fulfilment of the rule of law; adding, that by declaring his assets will serve as a means to inform Liberians about properties acquired by him and other resources he owned.
“I’m officially declaring my assets in fulfilment of the rule of law. As a Senator, I am obligated to declare my assets so the public can know what I have now and what I will have in the nearest future”.
According to the Senator, his sanction sparked lots of speculations in the public about his assets, so his declaration will inform the citizenry about real properties owned by him.
“People think I have so many properties, that’s why it’s good for me to declare these assets so the public can be informed about what I have”.
However, accepting the assets, Madam Patricia Barnaby, Assets Declaration and Verification Officer appreciated the Lawmaker for abiding by the rule of law.
She then verified the assets documents received, and granted him a receipt in her capacity.
Meanwhile, The LACC worker promised to deliver the documents to her bosses for onward publication.
Sen. McGill is one of 7 senators that have officially declared their assets
