Gbarnga, Bong County - Liberia’s central county, Bong County, with one of the highest populations that influences electoral results is becoming a hot spot for most presidential aspirants ahead of the October elections. Many Bong citizens believe that Jewel was immensely voted as Senator due to the influence her former husband had on the county. Sources close to the Vice President told FrontPageAfrica Mr. Boakai currently has on his table two options as vice standard bearer – current Internal Affairs Minister Henrique Tokpa and Former Liberian Ambassador to the United States, Mexico and Cuba, Jeremiah Solunteh. A member of the party who had been part of the secret meetings told FrontPageAfrica based on anonymity said - “Our membership of the Unity Party is based on interest. The party must respect and meet our interest and there’s no need being here if our interest cannot be met”.

Source: Front Page Africa January 25, 2017 01:52 UTC