Paynesville – Senator of Nimba County, Prince Yormie Johnson, has sharply warned the administration of President Joseph Boakai to abolish the plans for the establishment of the long-awaited war crimes court, adding that such plan will cause violence. President Boakai in his short-ended inaugural speech committed his government to formulating plans for the creation of a war and economic crimes court. Senator Johnson is a powerful political figure in Liberian politics. Hailing from the indigenous vote-rich Nimba County, Sen. Johnson was instrumental in aiding Madam Sirleaf’s victory in 2005 and 2011. According to the Nimba County Senator, during the war, Nimba County people including people from every county were killed adding that the whole country was upside down.

Source: Front Page Africa January 29, 2024 14:29 UTC