Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has sharply criticized the Boakai administration for its interest in reviving the Oranto Petroleum oil agreement, alleging that the company previously defrauded the Liberian people and should not be trusted again.
Speaking on the One on-One on Spoon TV recently , Sen. McGill claimed that Oranto Petroleum “took away more than US$200 million from Liberia” during earlier operations and accused its Chief Executive, Prince Arthur Eze, of engaging in questionable business practices.
“The Oranto Oil deal is bad. Arthur Eze is a BM-419,” McGill alleged.
“Oranto stole more than US$200 million from the Liberian people, and the Rescue Government is bringing Oranto back to rob the Liberian people again. I don’t support the Oranto deal.”
McGill argued that re-engaging the company would represent a backward step for Liberia’s oil sector and a betrayal of the public interest. Government authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the senator’s claims.
Attacks Government Over Past Unresolved Cases
Sen. McGill also accused the ruling Unity Party (UP) of politicizing the deaths of government auditors and the case involving three missing boys during the previous administration. He argued that the UP, having spent nearly two years in office, has failed to take legal action on these matters despite earlier public pressure for accountability.
“Unity Party people lied about CDC killing auditors. They have been in power almost two years now, and no one has been prosecuted,” McGill asserted.
“It is the same thing with the three missing boys.”
Claims Weah Was More Committed to Reconciliation
In his remarks, McGill praised former President George Weah’s approach to national unity, contrasting it with what he described as divisive rhetoric emanating from the current government.
“Former President Weah held meetings with opposition political party leaders to reconcile the country,” he said.
“President Boakai can’t reconcile the country when his ministers are using government platforms to insult opposition leaders and critics.”
Eyes Set on 2029 Comeback
The Margibi Senator, a senior figure in the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), ended his statement with a bold political declaration.
“CDC is coming back to power in 2029,” McGill declared with confidence.
Government officials and representatives of Oranto Petroleum are expected to respond as the political debate around Liberia’s oil future intensifies.
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