By Solomon T. Gaye
/NIMBA
As Nimba senatorial by-election draws closer, the senatorial aspirant Mack Gblinwon, has disclosed that increase in tribal politics is worrisome among those eyeing the Senatorial position in the county.
Speaking to the Inquirer, Gblinwon, further disclosed that the senatorial by-election is at a crossed road and warns residents to do away with tribal politics, election violence, coupled with other election related mal-practices.
According to aspirant Gblinwon, some senatorial aspirants are using tribal politics to gain sympathy from the residents in the name of the late senator PYJ’s death.
“My running on the ticket of Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) backed by Representative Musa Bility is in good faith, therefore let us put aside tribal politics, stop pointing fingers at Mandingo, Gio, Mano,” aspirant Gblinwon stated.
The Mack Gblinwon served as former MIA County Inspector and is among the candidates who have openly expressed interest to contest for the senatorial position in Nimba County .
Speaking further, the Chief Elders Council Chairman, Robert Sehneah, has warned all candidates to do away with tribal and divisive politics that aim to destroy the image of the county .
Adding his voice to the discourse regarding the by-election, Bain-Garr Commissioner, Amos Gbatu, named Mack Gblinwon, Edith Gongloe-Weh, Prophets Key, Garrison Yealu, Matenokay Tingban and Representative Samuel Kogar, as people who have openly expressed interest for the senatorial position in the county.
“We are begging every one of them to be peaceful during campaign and put Nimba’s unity first for the sake of peace, ” Commissioner Amos Gbatu said.
Since the begining of February 2025 , tribal politics coupled with closed door meetings with elders or chiefs in the name of friends of senatorial candidates and political parties are reportedly on the increase and are creating serious concern among the residents in the county.
“Nimba By-Election Is Worrisome” -Senatorial Candidate Expresses Concern
