SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County— Nimba County governing body has welcomed the General Auditing Commission (GAC) Compliance Audit Report for the years 2018 to 2023. One of its main conclusions, the withdrawal of over US$2 million from county accounts over the counter, was described as a grave violation of public financial management procedures.
In an effort to evaluate the county’s financial management systems and improve accountability, Nimba County Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono ordered the audit shortly after assuming office, according to a statement released on June 4, 2026. Superintendent Gono described the finding as astonishing, shocking, deeply troubling, and a gross violation of monetary transactions.
Nimba County still faces major development obstacles in vital areas like road infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and youth empowerment, according to officials. In light of this, major questions of accountability and resource management have been raised by the reported withdrawal of such a large amount of public monies outside of recognized financial procedures.
The administration stressed that the audit was not meant to be a political scheme or a witch hunt, but rather to put in place more robust financial controls. County officials stated that over-the-counter withdrawal of more than US$2 million is one of the report’s most significant discoveries, even if they acknowledged that some procedural flaws were to be expected.
The statement also emphasized that the people control public resources and that they must be administered responsibly, with transparency, and accountably. Nimba County’s new administration sees the audit report as a chance to strengthen supervision procedures. It also urged key government agencies, such as the Legislature’s Public Accounts Committees and other legally required organizations, to review the results and decide on the best course of action in compliance with Liberian law. The statement added, “The people of Nimba deserve accountability, transparency, and, above all, the full benefit of every dollar intended for their development needs to be accounted for.”
