Liberia: Mixed Reactions as Nimba Senator Prince Johnson’s Weeklong Funeral Begins with Lying in State
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Liberia: Mixed Reactions as Nimba Senator Prince Johnson’s Weeklong Funeral Begins with Lying in State
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- Senator Samuel G. Kogar accused Vice President Jeremiah Koung of authoritarian control and sidelining party members within the MDR.
- The alliance forged under late Prince Yormie Johnson is unraveling, potentially reshaping Liberia’s political scene before the 2029 elections.
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- Rumors of Kogar aligning with opposition CDC could fracture Nimba’s vote and undermine Koung’s influence in his home region.
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