The Director General of the National Fishery and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has asked members of the House’s Committee on Marine Time, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Mines to request the Executive to set up a committee to probe into the massive allegations against her.
Addressing a joint press conference Monday, February 26, 2024 with some members of the House’s Committee on Maritime, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Mines at NaFAA’s headquarters, Emma Metieh Glassco stated that only an independent probe into all the allegations against her character will settle the issue.
Glassco, who has been accused of several allegations,including illegal dismissal, pointed out that she has been unfairly treated by the group of Liberians who are seeking the Director General position at NaFAA.
The NaFAA boss, who described the action by some Liberians defaming her hard-earned reputation at NaFAA as politically motivated, clarified that at no time does she intends to hold on to the Director General positionillegally.
“No one holding on to the post, let me make it clear. It is just an opportunity to serve, I will not hold on to it. I think it is now a new way to get people out of office to incite violence,” Glassco frowned.
Glassco maintained that she will not resign as the Director General of NaFAA under illegal circumstances created by individuals who are planning to take on the position after she leaves.
She said she wants justice for the damage done to her reputation as the Director General of NaFAA; that is why she is calling for an independent probe into the massive allegations against her by some individuals who wish to take over the entity.
“I want to get my fair justice as well. I want people to probe into these allegations to see if I did anything illegal,then I will make myself available for whatever cause it maybe,” she pointed out.
Moreover, she said if the Executive sees it necessary to invite her for negotiation, she is ready to hold fruitful discussions in the interest of Liberia.
Meanwhile, Members of the House’s Committee on Maritime, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Mines told the media they were at NaFAA for what they termed as acquaintance meeting.
Representatives Yekeh Kolubah, Frank Saah Foko,among other lawmakers, promised to get to the bottom of the numerous allegations as they plan to hold discussions with some former workers of NaFAA who are claiming to be illegally dismissed.
They also promised to ensure that Glassco receives justice amidst all of the allegations against her character.