Hundreds of supporters, mobilizers and well-wishers from across the 15 political subdivision of Liberia gathered over the weekend to officially launched “Friends of Yorfee,” a colorful movement in Paynesville City, outside Monrovia.
The launching of “Friends of Yorfee” program brought together individuals from various political, social, economic and ethnic background and was intended to petition Cllr. Luther N. Yorfee to contest for the presidency in 2023.
The event which also formed part of a strategic meeting is intended to petition Cllr. Luther N. Yorfee for insuring 2023 presidential race.
During the event, an agenda was adopted with supporters and mobilizers pledging their support and commitment to work in line with “Friends of Yorfee” movement both local and internationally.
Mentioning also that “Friends of Yorfee,” was a populace movement seeking to embark on a vigorous nationwide recruitment exercise to insure that Cllr. Yorfee win the popular support and mandate of the Liberian people in the forthcoming general and Presidential elections scheduled for October 2023.
Making remarks, Cllr. Yorfee extended thanks and gratitude to all supporters who took time off their busy scheduled to form part of the occasion, stressing, “If we have achieve anything, it’s the hundreds of supporters who have gathered here today to grace this all important occasion which give us the impetus to realize that the Liberian people are deeply committed to this cause.”
Disclosing also that in June 2019 he also received calls from some group of Liberians residing in the United States informing him that they have decided to organize themselves for the purpose of supporting a candidate to contest for the Presidency of Liberia.
Cllr. Yorfee noted that he received the message with great deal of surprise, stressing, “For the record I have never been a politician before.”
He said the intention of the group was to work with potential Liberian on the ground to recommend someone with credible track record, rather than endorsing the traditional politicians that has kept the country on a backward trend.
He indicated that he accepted to take on the task because he believe that so much changes were needed in Liberia, due to the fact that the living standard of Liberians has deteriorated as compare to seven years ago.
“It is about time that we the generation of today put on our garment of readiness to move this country forward. Because if we depend on them our country will remain backward,” he preached.
He lamented that politicians have woefully failed in their various party platforms to articulate as to how they intent to move the country from its present predicament.
