The President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, has officially resigned his position with immediate effect.
According to former President Varmah, his resignation is based on his commissioning by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to serve as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Law Reform Commission (LRC).
The former LNBA President made the disclosure Tuesday at a press conference held at the office of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA).
He disclosed that officially, he took over the Commission on January 23, 2026.
“This national responsibility places upon me a solemn duty that requires undivided attention, strategic focus, and sustained institutional leadership,” he added.
Former President Varmah noted that the Law Reform Commission is a demand-driven national institution charged with the continuous review, modernization, harmonization, and reform of Liberia’s laws.
He maintained that at this critical stage in the country’s legal and governance development, the work of the commission requires his full concentration and impartial stewardship.
“It is therefore in keeping with my word and in the interest of institutional integrity that I respectfully resign as National President of the Liberia National Bar Association, effective immediately,” Varmah emphasized.
According to him, this decision is not one of separation from the Bar in spirit, but rather a reaffirmation of his enduring commitment to the rule of law and the advancement of the justice system and now through a different national mandate.
“I remain a proud member of the LNBA, and will continue to collaborate constructively with the association in strengthening legal reform, professional standards and access to justice in Liberia,” he asserted.
Former President Varmah then extended his deepest gratitude to the National Executive Council, the County Bar Associations, his learned colleagues across the country and the entire membership for the confidence reposed in him to serve as the 18th National President of the prestigious Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA).
It can be recalled that Cllr. Varmah was elected as President of the Bar in November 30, 2024 and nominated by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai as Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission on September 5, 2025.
