GANTA, Nimba County – The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has taken a significant step in its decentralization drive with the official opening of its Nimba County office in Ganta, drawing hundreds of partisans, community leaders, and residents.
The weekend ceremony marked the party’s first major structural expansion outside Monrovia, signaling its intent to strengthen grassroots engagement and bring its activities closer to ordinary citizens.
Ahead of the formal dedication, the streets around the new office came alive with music, chants, and party colors as motorcyclists, market women, youth groups, and elders gathered in celebration of what organizers described as a historic moment for the party.
Speaking at the event, PLP Political Leader Tapple E. Doe described the office as the “first face” of the party’s mission in Nimba.
“We did not come to Nimba to campaign and leave. We came to stay, to listen, and to work. This office is a home for every citizen who wants a better Liberia,” Doe said.
Representing National Chairman Bernard Blue Benson, party official David W. Beyan noted that the Ganta office will serve as a hub for political education, volunteer training, and constituent services.
“Decentralization is not just a slogan for us—it is a practical commitment we are implementing across the country,” Beyan emphasized.
Deputy National Secretary General Hastings Gbamon called on citizens to take ownership of the new facility, urging party members to use it as a platform to organize and advance the party’s agenda.
“The real work begins now. This space should be used to build and deliver the kind of political transformation our people deserve,” Gbamon said.
Representatives of motorcyclists and market women also pledged their support, commending the PLP for establishing a permanent presence in the county. They expressed frustration with what they described as a pattern of being engaged only during election periods by political actors.
The Ganta office is the latest in a series of county-level structures being rolled out by the PLP as it seeks to rebuild and expand its base following the death of its founder and former standard bearer, Daniel E. Cassell.
