Tensions within the Doe family reached a new height today as they released a sharp and unified statement distancing themselves from gifts presented by President Joseph N. Boakai to Madam Veronica Mamie Doe, one of the daughters of former First Lady Nancy B. Doe.
In the strongly worded message, the family declared that Mamie Doe alone should “eat the cows” she received from President Boakai, accusing her of politicizing what should have been a sacred period of mourning.
“Mamie Doe should exclusively shoulder the responsibility of eating the cows she received from President Boakai,” the family said. “Her rejection of cows from other prominent sources, while accepting from Boakai, reveals clear political agendas that threaten unity in this period.”
The family described Mamie’s actions as a “deep embarrassment,” stating that the mourning period for the late First Lady Nancy Doe has been hijacked by personal ambition and political theatrics.
They expressed disappointment in President Boakai’s involvement, saying his choice to support Mamie rather than consult with the full Doe family represented “a profound sense of betrayal” to the legacy of their fallen sister and daughter.
“We had hope to mourn, but instead, politics has taken over because of one person who feels so entitled,” the statement continued.
The public fallout follows days of growing tension within the Doe household after Mamie Doe made controversial remarks about Grand Gedeh Senator Zoe Pennue, and later received symbolic gifts from President Boakai, including cows, as a gesture of support.
But the broader Doe family is pushing back, insisting that these gestures were neither requested nor accepted by the family as a whole. They have called on the public to continue praying for them as they grieve through what they describe as an “unexpected public stain.”
“Let us work together to build a stronger, united Liberia for our children and for generations yet unborn,” the statement concluded.
The message was endorsed by the elders, sisters, and descendants of the late President Samuel Kanyon Doe, as well as the Zuaoh Clan and the people of Tuzon, Grand Gedeh County.
This latest statement marks another dramatic turn in what has become a highly public and emotional family dispute, now entangled with national politics.
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