Africa-Press – Liberia. Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah has resigned as President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), fulfilling a pledge to devote his full attention to his new role as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Law Reform Commission (LRC).
At the LNBA National Convention in Ganta, Nimba County, on December 6, 2025, Cllr. Varmah publicly declared that he would step down as National President if commissioned to head the LRC by President Joseph N. Boakai.
He was officially commissioned as Chairperson and CEO of the Law Reform Commission on January 20, 2026, by the President of the Republic of Liberia, and assumed office on January 23.
This national responsibility places upon him a solemn duty that requires undivided attention, strategic focus, and sustained institutional leadership.
In his outgoing message on Monday, February 24, 2026, at the LNBA headquarters, Cllr. Varmah stated that the Law Reform Commission is a demand-driven national institution charged with the continuous review, modernization, harmonization, and reform of Liberia’s laws.
“At this critical stage in our country’s legal and governance development, the work of the Commission requires my 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 Liberian National Bar Association, effective immediately,” Cllr. Varmah said.
Explaining his decision, Cllr. Varmah stressed that his resignation is not a separation from the Bar in spirit, but a reaffirmation of his enduring commitment to the rule of law and the advancement of Liberia’s justice system, now through a different national mandate.
He further pledged to remain an active and proud member of the LNBA, vowing to continue collaborating constructively with the Association to strengthen legal reform, professional standards, and access to justice in Liberia.
“I extend my deepest gratitude to the National Executive Council, the County Bar Associations, our learned colleagues across the country, and the entire membership for the confidence reposed in me to serve as the 18th National President of the prestigious Liberian National Bar Association. The collective strides we have made together will remain a source of pride. May the Liberian National Bar Association continue to stand as the guardian of professional integrity, defender of constitutional order, and champion of justice,” he concluded.
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