The elders and chiefs are at one side of the political divide, while the most prominent political actor in the county, Senator Prince Y. Johnson, is on the opposite side. The head of the Chiefs Council of Nimba, Chief Peter Barloun told reporters Thursday that Senator Johnson’s decision did not meet the approval of the Chiefs Council of the county. Chief Barloun described Senator Johnson’s decision as a betrayal of the several discussions held that the county would support Vice President Boakai in the runoff election. "What led to the massive support he received because is our leader and that doesn't mean the entire county will support CDC because of him," he said. Senator Thomas Grupee also said Senator Johnson as an individual cannot conjure the entire county to vote for who he supports.

Source: Front Page Africa October 27, 2017 01:30 UTC