Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Representative Ivar K. Jones (CDC, Disrict #2, Margibi County) has sharply reacted to allegations that he and other stalwarts of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) are behind the dismissal of several public officials assigned in Margibi for not supporting him in the December 8 Special Senatorial Elections. Rep. Jones contested on the ticket of the CDC and came second in the polls that saw former House Speaker James Emmanuel Nuquay returning to the Legislature as Senator of Margibi County. Following the elections, several public officials in the county have been dismissed, and their sackings have been linked to the ruling party’s stalwarts from the county. FrontPage Africa was not successful in getting comments from these officials as calls placed to them via mobile phones did not go through. Meanwhile, Rep. Jones also accused Senator Nuquay of masterminding the removal of several citizens of Margibi who did not support his candidacy and party while he served as a member and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Source: Front Page Africa January 18, 2021 03:00 UTC