— Lockdown Clara Town; As South Easterners Turned Out In Mass to Endorse Him
IPNWS: Thousands of Liberians turned out on Saturday, November 19, under the banner of the “Grebo United For Cummings” and pledged their unflinching support and loyalty to the 2023 Presidential bid of Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).
It was the largest traditional gathering of citizens from four South Eastern Counties including Maryland, Grand Kru, RiverGee and Sinoe at the Clara Town Sports Pitch on Bushrod Island, Monrovia.
Cummings accompanied by his wife, Theresa, and CPP stalwarts were met upon arrival at the entrance of Clara Town by hundreds of supporters, who marched with him to the sports pitch, amidst traditional Grebos songs and cultural dance by the Grebo people.
At the impressive and colourful jam packed Clara Town Sports Pitch, with supporters wearing Cummings t-shirts and dressed in traditional Grebo costume, the Grebos Mass Choir rendered a revolutionary warrior song, while the men drummed and performed traditional Grebo dances in support of their kinsman, Mr. Cummings.
In separate statements of solidarity, Representatives of Sinoe, River Gee, Grand Kru and Maryland Counties, rallied support and called for unity amongst the Grebo ethnic group in their cause to support the candidacy of Mr. Cummings in the General and Presidential elections slated for October 10, 2023.
This was followed by special statements of endorsement by the four Southeastern Counties, read and presented by Mr. Peter T. Gbarbo, Chairman of the Steering Committee of the “Grebo United for Cummings.”
The statement called on all Grebos and said it behoves and is incumbent upon them, wherever they are in Maryland, Grand Kru, RiverGee, Sinoe and beyond “to cherish, support and defend the cause of their native vernacular, just as other citizens of Liberia would do.”
The statement assured the CPP Standard Bearer that Grebos nationwide, which constitute the third largest tribe in Liberia, are ever ready, resolved and prepared to go the extra mile in working with him to revive, redeem and set Liberia on a new pedestal of genuine economic growth, development and prosperity.
“As Grebos, both in Montserrado County and from our various counties of origin, we pledge our commitment and declare our ardent, unflinching and unbending support and endorse your 2023 Presidential bid,” the statement said.
The group said they are not only supporting Mr. Cummings, because he is their kinsman, but because of his enviable record as a good manager, and administrator, who is well able, qualified, competent and up to the task, to effectively administer the affairs of Liberia.
They also lauded Cummings for his continuous generosity, with specific reference to his donations of medical supplies to various hospitals and medical centers nationwide. They assured him that they will mobilize and galvanise support to ensure he wins the Presidency in 2023.
Several other prominent citizens of Montserrado, Sinoe, Maryland, Grand Kru and RiverGee Counties, including River Gee Senator Jonathan Sogbie, Mr. Kai Jerbo, a former soccer legend, Mr. Ben Chebo, Eric Giko and Mr. George Wisner made remarks, rallying support to Mr. Cummings Presidential bid come 2023.
The Grebos United For Cummings said the well attended mass rally in honor of the CPP Standard Bearer in Clara Town on Saturday, November 19, will be conducted in all four South Eastern Counties and called on all Liberians for support to redeem Liberia from the inept leadership of President George Weah.
