SENJI, Grand Cape Mount – Voters of Grand Cape Mount County, including women, youth, and the elderly, have thrown their support behind Alexander Cummings’ 2023 presidential bid.
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]
On Thursday, Mr. Cummings, the standard bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), accompanied by his running mate, Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine, and their entourage, made a triumphant entry into Grand Cape Mount County, marking their inaugural campaign tour outside Montserrado County. The pair is embarking on a journey through numerous towns and villages, where they are receiving a warm reception. In Gbah Foiboi, they were joined by the CPP Representative candidate, K-Rich Foiboi.
Addressing the jubilant crowd, Cummings conveyed his commitment to improving the lives of the people of Cape Mount and Liberia as a whole if elected. He stated, “Let me assure the People of Cape Mount that, when you elect us, we will transform this county, and we will transform this entire nation. Positive changes will take place in your lives, with improved educational facilities, better healthcare, and upgraded infrastructure. You will reap the rewards of this county.”
Grand Cape Mount County boasts some of Liberia’s most substantial concessions, including Mano Oil Palm, the former Sime Darby, and Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMCC), Liberia’s largest gold mining company. Cummings voiced his discontent with the ongoing situation where natural resources are being extracted while citizens endure abject poverty. He vowed that a Cummings-Brumskine administration would ensure that citizens reap the benefits of their own natural resources.
Cummings declared, “We will hold Mano Company accountable for their actions.
“We will make sure that this Mano Company treats you well. It makes me vex, it makes me angry to come to Cape Mount to see all the resources leaving and the people suffering like this. This cannot be your story forever. The young people who represent the future of Liberia are suffering. And we are committed to change that. But first you have to elect us. If we will change this country. You have to elect different people. And when you elect us, the suffering will stop.
occurred in Kinjor, the mining epicenter of Grand Cape Mount County, where a large group of supporters greeted Cummings and his delegation with an exuberant welcome and pledged their unwavering support to the CPP and its legislative candidates. Leo Johnson expressed their collective sentiment, saying, “We believe in you, and we trust that when we elect you, you will not let us down. Kinjor will be electrified, and our youth center will be built. Thank you for reaching out to us.”
Numerous other groups, including the Southeastern and Bassa Communities, as well as the Disadvantaged Youth (Zogoes), joined in pledging their support to the Cummings-Brumskine ticket.
Cummings reiterated his message of substantial change if elected, emphasizing, “This is one of the richest counties in Liberia. Cape Mountaineers are smart people. But the people continue to suffer. And this is because they are stealing your resources, they are stealing your money. When you elect us, Kinjor will receive electricity, and as your gold leaves this county, you will benefit. Your living conditions will improve, and the quality of your housing will be improved. How can you live in a country that is so rich and the people are suffering too much?”
Vice Standard Bearer Brumskine, in an impassioned speech, rallied women, youth, and the elderly to vote for the CPP ticket and its representative candidates to usher in a new era of governance.
She pointed out that the current government, just like its predecessors, mismanages the nation’s resources while the people endure hardship. She stressed that the CPP provides voters with three choices: to remain in the present, return to the past, or opt for a brighter future. Brumskine firmly believed that choosing the future through the Cummings-Brumskine ticket is the right path for Liberia.
Cummings’ tour of Grand Cape Mount County mirrors his 2023 presidential campaign in Montserrado, where he visited several communities. The delegation also made stops at Lofa Bridge and culminated their first day in Gold Camp.