Poker face of Angela List
She Scoops Up the Gold While Liberia Gets Shafted!
Angela List, a well-known businesswoman, is once again at the heart of a growing firestorm, with new revelations exposing her involvement in a corruption scandal shaking Liberia to its core. List, who has long made headlines for securing high-profile contracts across Africa, is now being linked to two powerful Liberian politicians, Nathaniel McGill, and Bill Twehway – both of whom have been slapped with U.S. sanctions for corruption, have set off alarm bells from Monrovia to Washington.
List, who made a name for herself by securing big contracts, has now been exposed as the key player in a dodgy partnership with McGill and Twehway, two top dogs in Liberia’s political circles. Both men, sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for corruption, have been accused of looting Liberia’s coffers, pocketing bribes, and manipulating contracts to favour their cronies.
And who’s right there at the centre of it all? You guessed it – Angela List.
List, with her shady links to McGill, the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, and Twehway, the ex-boss of the National Port Authority, has been milking Liberia for every cent. Contracts worth millions of dollars have gone to her, and yet, what has she delivered in return? Absolutely nothing but broken promises and dashed hopes for the country’s struggling economy.
One shocking deal saw List get her hands on a lucrative mining concession in Grand Bassa County. She was supposed to extract and process iron ore tailings, but – surprise, surprise – she failed to deliver. Her concession was yanked after she was caught slacking, leaving Liberia high and dry. The country’s economy took a hit, while List seemingly laughed all the way to the bank.
McGill and Twehway, both now facing sanctions for pocketing millions in public funds, have been revealed as key players in List’s operations. The pair were accused of bribery, diverting state resources, and lining their pockets while ordinary Liberians struggled to make ends meet.
According to the U.S. Treasury, McGill used his powerful position to hand out juicy business deals to his pals – and none benefited more than Angela List. Twehway, meanwhile, allegedly diverted a whopping $1.5 million into private accounts, and yes, List was right there, making sure she got her cut too.
But wait, there’s more. Angela List’s toxic legacy doesn’t end with Liberia. In Ghana, her father, Dan Abodakpi, a former politician convicted of fraud, has been instrumental in helping his daughter climb to the top. Through her dad’s dodgy contacts, List managed to build relationships with powerful figures in both Ghana and Liberia. Her father’s shady political dealings have cast a long shadow over her, linking her even deeper into the murky world of West African corruption.
It’s not just West Africa where List’s name raises eyebrows. She’s facing legal battles in Ghana, Jordan, and even Australia, with accusations of forgery, fraud, and embezzlement flying at her from every corner. In Ghana, she’s embroiled in a bitter dispute with her ex-husband over the ownership of BCM Ghana. Her ex says she’s been doctoring documents to claim ownership of 30% of the company – something he flat-out denies.
In Jordan, things took an even darker turn when List allegedly used fake documents to withdraw a jaw-dropping $54 million from a company she no longer had control over. Despite facing charges of fraud, List continues to evade justice, thanks to her deep political ties. Interpol has been on her trail, but with her web of corrupt alliances, she’s managed to dodge legal consequences.
While Angela List swans around, Liberia is left to pick up the pieces. Her failure to deliver on her deals has thrown the country’s economic development into chaos. The U.S. sanctions on McGill and Twehway have only confirmed what many suspected all along – that List has been using her corrupt connections to stymie progress, keeping Liberia stuck in the mud while she cashes in.
Foreign investors have been running for the hills, unwilling to put their money into a country where corruption is the order of the day. List’s toxic influence has left a black mark on Liberia’s reputation, making it one of the most unreliable places to do business. And for the ordinary Liberian? They’re left with nothing but empty promises.
The only way forward for Liberia is to cut out the rot – and that means saying goodbye to the likes of Angela List. Her toxic legacy, fuelled by her connections with corrupt politicians, has dragged the country down for too long. Liberia must act fast if it wants to rebuild its image and attract real investors, who care about stability and growth, not backdoor deals and corruption.
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