Africa-Press – Liberia. The President is expected to make a final decision following a comprehensive review of the candidates’ qualifications and professional records.
Margibi County Superintendent, Attorney Victoria Worlobah Duncan, is reportedly under serious consideration for appointment as the next Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, FrontPage Africa has learned.
Atty. Duncan, who previously served as Stipendiary Magistrate at the Kakata City Court, is being tipped to replace Judge Madea Tarr Chenoweth, who is expected to retire after reaching the constitutionally mandated retirement age of 70.
Multiple sources familiar with the ongoing nomination process confirmed that President Joseph Nyumah Boakai is currently vetting three candidates for the post, including Atty. Duncan and two other male legal practitioners whose names have not been disclosed.
The President is expected to make a final decision following a comprehensive review of the candidates’ qualifications and professional records.
If selected, Atty. Duncan would become one of the few women to occupy such a high-ranking judicial position in Margibi County, potentially marking a significant milestone in gender representation within the Liberian judiciary.
As Atty. Duncan emerges as a frontrunner for the Circuit Court position, political discussions are already underway in Margibi over her possible replacement as Superintendent.
Sources within the ruling Unity Party (UP) say internal consultations have begun to identify a successor, should her nomination to the judiciary be confirmed. According to party insiders, the process is being led by former Representative Ben A. Fofana, who currently serves as UP’s National Vice Chairman for Governmental Affairs.
Meetings involving Unity Party officials, allied political parties, and local auxiliary groups are reportedly taking place in Kakata to agree on a preferred candidate to be recommended to President Boakai for appointment.
No official statement has yet been issued by the Executive Mansion, the Judiciary, or Superintendent Duncan herself regarding the nomination. However, anticipation continues to build in Margibi County as both political and judicial circles await a formal announcement from the presidency.
Judge Chenoweth has served as a sitting judge for several years and is expected to step down upon reaching the retirement threshold stipulated under Liberian law. Her impending retirement opens the door for new leadership on the bench at a time when the country is placing renewed emphasis on legal reform, judicial integrity, and access to justice.
Atty. Duncan, a licensed attorney and former magistrate, was appointed as Superintendent of Margibi County in 2023 during the transition following President Boakai’s election. Her tenure has been marked by strong engagement in governance, local development efforts, and coordination between county authorities and national government.
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