Cllr. Sayeh’s Support Swells …. In LNBA’s Election

With barely two weeks to holding the Liberia Bar Association Elections, there are reports that some of the nation’s best lawyers and judges have openly declared support for Counsellor – At – Law G. Wiefueh Sayeh.  Counsellor Sayeh who is also the head of the Sayeh & Sayeh Law Firm on Randall Street, is expected to face two contenders- Cllr. Bornor Varmah and Preston Chea – Doe for the position of President of the Association on November 28, 2024.  In separate Verbal and written communications addressed to Sayeh, the veteran lawyers assured the LNBA presidential hopeful of their readiness to campaign vigorously for him in the ongoing campaign exercise.  One influential lawyer recalled Sayeh long advocacy for justice in Liberia and the protection of fellow lawyers in the discharge of their duties.  He maintained that considering these positive attributes, he has no regret siding with Sayeh in the upcoming election and promised to stand with him to the end.  In another letter of endorsement written to Sayeh, a lawyer in Margibi County noted that the candidate is the most reliable person one can trust with the leadership of the Liberia Bar Association (LNBA) at the moment.  The letter stressed that any attempt to sideline the eloquent and experienced veteran in the election will only increase the division in the Bar and make lawyers vulnerable.  Similar statements of support for Sayeh were expressed verbally as the candidate tours the nation to meet supporters in their respective counties. Followers in Montserrado, Margibi, Bong, and Nimba Counties Bar reportedly turned out in their numbers to meet Sayeh during campaign tour, and assured him of fullest support and corporation. Speaking to this paper from his recent campaign tour, Sayeh assured his supporters that he will live up to their expectation through honesty and transparent administration.  He stressed that when elected President of the Bar, he will use his vast experience to ensure that lawyers perform their duties diligently without fear of harassment and intimidation from authorities.  This growing popularity among electorates just ahead of election seems to put Cllr. Sayeh in a comfortable lead over his two rivals- Varmah and  Chea Doe.