Ahead of the scheduled October 10, 2023 Liberian General Elections, partisan groups in Lofa County, have condemned in strong terms the leaked audio, attributed to former warlord and Senator representing Nimba County in the Liberian Parliament, Prince Yormie Johnson.
Lofa County, in a statement, said the damaging audio revealed plans by Nimba County Senator, Prince Johnson to eliminate Joseph Boakai if their ticket should emerge winner of the October 10, 2023 election.
The group further noted that now that it is clear that the JNB-JKK ticket is not democratic but rather coup de tat in the making, “we the citizens of Lofa, today declare the county’s full support to the 2nd term bid of President George Manneh Weah.
They also said that Weah’s presidency has made Lofians know that power should only be given to those who think about improving the lives of the people and not to selfish politicians who ride on tradition.
They added that they will go to any length to support and make a success by giving President Weah One Round Victor come October 10, 2023.
According to the statement, “We the prominent citizens of Lofa County made of Elders, Chiefs, Zoes, and youth, attention has been drawn to a damaging leaked Audio which reveals plans by Nimba County Senator Prince Johnson to eliminate Joseph Boakai if their ticket should emerge winner of the October 10, 2023 election.
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In the said audio, Prince Johnson is quoted as saying, “We’re fighting for Nimba County to take the lead and Nimba will win in the name of Jesus. Bassa is with us, Gbarpolu, Bomi with us, Lofa with us, Bong County with us; what is your problem and you’re on the radio on me? My brother, what have I done, you got to change. We’re fighting for you. When y’all turn to this man- Weah against our prayer for Nimba to produce Vice President – this old man is old, he took Koung to be his Vice President when he wins, isn’t it Koung that would be doing the job for him? Can he go everywhere? No”.
The group further said “This statement from Senator Johnson shows that instead of Nimba supporting Lofa to the Presidency, it is a son of Nimba who wants to use the people of Nimba to assassinate Unity Party Standard Bearer Joseph Nyumah Boakai who is a son of the county.
We the citizens of Lofa despite our political differences, are deeply concerned and worried about such a devilish and dangerous plan by a former warlord who is on record for killing the Late Samuel Kanyon Doe, a Democratically elected president”.
The group said that while it is true that there has been a serious question raised about the declining health status of the former Vice President evidenced by a recent minor stroke he suffered and was admitted at the ELWA hospital and was flown abroad, they strongly believe that Boakai’s inner circle is aware that he is unfit to stir the affairs of the country beyond 2023 but are bent on using him for their selfish gains.
