Thousands of women from several parts of Bomi County have vowed to support the re-election bid of President George M. Weah ahead of the October 10, 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections.
The women made the pledged during a parade in Tubmanburg City, Bomi County along with the National Women’s League of the ruling Coalition of Democratic Change (CDC) which begin its nationwide county tour over the weekend.
Forming part of the delegation from the CDC National Women’s League were Fatu Swaray, National Chairperson; Marima Sow, Vice-chairperson for Administration; Tracy W. Kpehe, Vice-chairperson for Operation; Ruth Baryogar, Vice-chairperson for Gender; Josephine W.A Davies, Secretary General; Catherine Henry, Vice-chairperson Mission; Rose Goll, Public Relation Officer; Mama Kamara, Treasure and Mot. Comfort Lloyd, Chaplain.
Others in attendance were Bomi County Senator, Edwin Melvin Snow and the two females Representatives Finda Gborie Lansanah of Bomi County District 1 and Haja Fata Siryon of Bomi County District 3.
Following the parade, the women through the CDC Bomi County Chairperson, Meima G. Sabolah presented an endorsement statement to the CDC Women’s League National Chairperson, Fatu Swaray during an endorsement ceremony held at the C.H. Dewey Central High School in Tunmanburg.
Reading the petition statement, madam Sabolah admonished the entire Women Wing Executive of Bomi County to stand as a sign of honoring the endorsement statement to ensure that President Weah wins the upcoming Presidential elections.
She stated, “To our National Chairperson Fatu Swaray, the women of Bomi County want you to take this endorsement statement to our President and tell him that the women of Bomi County love him and ready to reelect him; so, please carry this message to him that we will be carrying him come October 2023.”
Meanwhile, receiving the petition statement, the CDC National Women’s League Chairperson, Fatu Swaray praised the women of Bomi County for endorsing the President’s second term bid, something she said is a major boost for the CDC victory in the ensuing elections.
“The women of Bomi County have spoken. You people are so great. I want to say that on behalf of the President, I want to say thank you so much, and this petition statement today only demonstrates the President strong interest when it come to women participation in politics,” she said.
She added, “We want to tell you that when it comes to empowerment, we are going to take Bomi County to our heart and this on behalf of our President, George M. Weah, I promised.”
For his part, Bomi County Senator, Edwin Snowe has these words to say, “The people of Bomi County most especially the women, are sincere. The women of Bomi, when they say they are with you, just go and sleep because they will not let you down.”
“Don’t take them for granted. They need empowerment. These women are women of substance that is why I am here with them today. I tested them in 2017, I tested them in 2020, and they delivered.
“So, today as you have come here to make Bomi County your first county to begin your counties tour, you should make Bomi the first county for women empowerment. If you pay attention to our women they will deliver,” the Bomi County Senator added.
Source: africanentertainment.com
