By Domingo Dargbeh
Twayen then accused some Nimbaians, who he claimed aligned with ‘smaller offshoots political parties’ of intentionally portraying the Unity Party–led government in a negative light to mislead the public.
Ahead of the 2029 elections, political actors are branding perceived opponents with names despicable of swaying voters away from their desired candidates.
One such person is Nimba County Senator Nya D. Twayen, Jr., who has declared that the governing Unity Party (UP), and the opposition Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), are firmly rooted in the county.
Twayen told a recent gathering that any opposition, including the leadership of the newly registered opposition Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) and others, as “noisy parties” bearing nothing new to offer potential voters.
The CMC itself is now embroiled with ‘political war’ which its senior political advisor, Armstrong Gobac Selekpo, has harshly called on the party’s vice chair for mobilization, Mack B. Gblinwon, to resign.
Selekpo accused Gblinwon of “divided loyalty,” an action, he said, had threatened the survival of CMC.
Gblinwon had rejected the call, and fired back with allegations against Selekpo, who he accused of serving as a “political advisor to multiple leaders,” including representative Musa H. Bility and Senator Samuel G. Kogar.”
In the midst of the noise, Twayen insisted that the county remains politically united despite “deliberate attempts by some groups (not named) to create perceived division.
He made the remark at an engagement ceremony with chiefs and elders in Sarlay Town, District #6 Nimba County, where he praised the resilience and unity of the county.
He warned against internal discord fueled by “partisans’ interests.”
“Nimba County is a great county, and that is why many people do not want us to stay together,” Twayen told the gathering, drawing applause from local leaders.
On the contrary, he accused some Nimbaians, who he claimed aligned with smaller nonentity political parties of intentionally portraying the Unity Party–led government in a negative light to mislead the public.
“Some of our children are moving around with small, small parties and making small, small noise to create the impression that everything is going wrong. That is not true.”
Sen. Twayen said the opposition MDR has deep historical roots in the county, recalling that the party was founded under the leadership of the late Senator Prince Y. Johnson, whom he described, as MDR’s political godfather, and a central figure in the county’s political history.
According to him, the Unity Party, which currently leads the national government, and MDR together form a “joint political force representing the interests of the people.”
“The Unity Party produced the present government, and with MDR as a key partner, this is a Nimba County people’s government,” Twayen asserted.
Looking ahead to the 2029 elections, Twayen said, should President Joseph Nyuma Boakai seeks a second term, Nimba County would strongly support a ticket retaining Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung as vice-standard bearer.
He added: “Even if Pres. Boakai decides not to contest another term, Nimba County political relevance and influence at the national level will remain firm.”
Sen. Twayen has meanwhile, called on Nimbaians to remain united, and not allow political differences to undermine their collective strength.