J. Fonati Koffa(Liberty Party, Grand Kru) and Lawrence Morris(Independent, District 1, Montserrado County) have thrown their hats in the race. On the same day, the Deputy Speaker shall be elected to serve a term of six years. He founded and then worked with the Ateenah Development Corporation in 2006, a non-governmental organization dedicated to providing scholarships for poor students in Grand Kru County, Liberia. Fallah, who served as campaign manager of outgoing Speaker J, Emmanuel Nuquay following the removal of Alex Tyler. The incoming President will most likely be looking to have a speaker with whom he can push his agenda through.

Source: Front Page Africa December 11, 2017 02:15 UTC