Jerome Korkoya, Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), holds an American passport, making him a citizen of that country. He recalled that during his confirmation hearing, Chairman Korkoya denied being a holder of any other passport besides his Liberian passport, under oath. Meanwhile, Nimba County Senator Prince Johnson (PYJ) told plenary that those who have a problem with Cllr. Grand Bassa County Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, however, challenged her colleagues that the issue about dual citizenship, which is before the Legislature, is a serious matter that needs to be handled now. This matter does not belong here,” added Maryland County Senator J. Gbleh-bo Brown.

Source: Daily Observer April 26, 2017 01:46 UTC