LOFA COUNTY – Thousands of citizens in Lofa County have pledged their unflinching support and commitment towards the actualization of the presidential ambition of the Standard Bearer of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Dr. Daniel E. Cassell.
Dr. Cassell is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the Dr. Cassell Foundation and Kwenyan and Associates Security Firm in Liberia.
The citizens, who include, Town Chiefs, traditional leaders, elders, marketers, youths among others made the pledge during a visit of Dr. Cassell and other executives and members of the PLP to the county over the week end.
Dr. Cassell and his party’s executives and supporters had gone to Lofa to seek the blessings of the chiefs, elders and citizens as part of the commencement of his tour across Liberia. He was also gowned and presented gifts by the locals
They visited several districts in Lofa including Zorzor, Voinjama, Quarnu Gboni, and Kolahun, among others.
In separate remarks, the citizens recounted the numerous contributions being made by the PLP Standard Bearer towards the improvement of the living conditions of Liberians and the betterment of the society.
“As for us, we have seen your good works and we want to assure you that we will not let you down. We been making other people President and what about our own son? We know very well that you started doing things for our people long time ago before even thinking about being President, and so, we stand by you in readiness to make you our President”, Town Chief Varmah Kanneh stated.
He observed that since the inception of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led government, chiefs and elders of Lofa have not benefitted from their fair share of the country’s wealth and resources.
He added that they are being punished by the CDC because of the decision taken to overwhelmingly vote for Unity Party (UP) Standard Bearer Joseph Nyuma Boakai during the 2017 general and presidential elections.
“Chiefs and elders here are suffering because of the decision we made in the past. We are not feeling the impact of any development in our county even though the resources belong to all of us; our children are not in school and our women cannot make market. We are traditional people and when we say we are for you, we are for you”.
Another Town Chief identified as Siafa Manobah indicated that the respect shown elders and traditional leaders by Dr. Cassell and his officials is welcoming.
According to him, Dr. Cassell remains one of the first Liberian politicians to ask for their blessings ahead of the 2023 general and presidential elections.
“For you to travel on this bad road from all the way Monrovia to come and ask for our blessings, we want to assure you that we will not let you down”, he stated.
Speaking on behalf of the women, Klubo Taywu called on Dr. Cassell to continue to provide empowerment opportunities to Liberian women across the country.
She noted that for too long Liberian women, particularly those who are illiterate, have been downplayed and seen as nobody in their own country.
She observed that women are only recognized and supported during electioneering period, even though they continue to contribute to the growth and development of Liberia in other areas.
Madam Taywu vowed to rally women in Lofa in order to attain the presidential ambition of the PLP Standard Bearer.
“You have shown to us that you can do more when you get there. We the traditional women are ready to take you to the highest seat”. She stated.
For his part, Dr. Cassell commended the Town Chiefs, elders, traditional leaders and others for their overwhelming and receptive support towards his ambition.
He observed that despite the continuous hardship citizens of Lofa continue to experience year after year, they still have trust and confidence in someone who is planning to contest the presidency.
“You have a spirit of determination. As you have put your faith to a test for God to work a miracle through us, as long as you believe, things will become better for you and your children.
Dr. Cassell
Citizens of the county advanced multiple requests to Dr. Cassell and his team, following his visitation to their respective districts.
In response, the renowned Liberian humanitarian committed nearly 2.250M Liberian dollars for the empowerment of women, physically challenged and provision of scholarships to citizens in Voinjama city, Zorzor, Kolahun, Lawulazu Town, among others.
“We are familiar with your plights and national government has abandoned our county for reasons best known to themselves. They have made us to look like we don’t exist anymore. God has heard your cries and prayers and he has sent a Moses out of Lofa County to deliver not only Lofa County, but the entire Liberia”.
“You all are my assignment because, I am a messenger of the Most High God and I follow instructions. What you see me doing is my biblical responsibilities and the things what I asked me to do is what I am doing and will do”.
Dr. Cassell added that he has been mandated by God to take care and provide assistance to needy Liberians, including old folks, widows, disabled, visually impaired, and provide scholarship and other opportunities to deserving young Liberian students, amongst other.
“I was eight years old when my father passed away. The same thing you are going through today, I went through that same thing or hardship and so, God is using me now to be a help to my people”.
He maintained that he will not sit supinely and allow Liberians to continue to be suffering in their own country without doing anything.
