Unity Party Supporters Rally for Tarpeh's Appointment at Any Lucrative Position in Government

In the early hours of the morning, a gathering of impassioned citizens in Liberia was propelled by the glaring absence of President Joseph Boakai's appointment of the national Chairman of the Unity Party, Reverend Luther Tarpeh.

On February 2nd, 2024, over 80 fervent supporters of the Unity Party converged at the presidential palace, begging President Boakai to bestow upon their chairman a prestigious role to aid the party's youthful constituents.

The demonstrators commenced their march from Chairman Tarpeh's residence, a mere four-minute walk from President Boakai's abode, with visibly disordered countenances. Their procession traversed the avenue until they arrived at President Boakai's doorstep, vociferously demanding the appointment of Reverend Luther Tarpeh to a position they argued was the last bastion of opportunity within the party.

In addition to their clamor for Tarpeh's appointment, the protestors adamantly insisted on the immediate retraction of certain nominations. Holding aloft placards bearing their grievances, supporters stationed themselves outside the presidential compound, decrying President Boakai's decision as antithetical to the monumental efforts exerted during the 2023 Presidential Election. Amidst the fervor, disgruntled voices reverberated, urging Boakai to rescind nominations in favor of the party's chairman.

The appointment of sekou Dukuly at the National Port Authority elicited surprise among the ranks, with detractors asserting his relative obscurity and lack of governmental or port management acumen. Dukuly's purported ties to President Boakai's son, JoJo, further fueled skepticism regarding his suitability for the role.

Reverend Tarpeh, among others, harbored aspirations for the coveted position at the National Port Authority, with notable figures such as Stephen Yekerson, Robert Kpadeh, and Mo Ali feeling similarly sidelined.

In a poignant address to supporters on Friday, Chairman Tarpeh condemned the perceived neglect of stalwarts and supporters within the party. He underscored the sacrifices made by ordinary citizens for the sake of the party's ascendancy, cautioning against the dismissal of their collective efforts. Despite his exclusion from the roster of appointees, Reverend Tarpeh remained resolute, expressing willingness to serve should President Boakai have a change of heart.

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Emphasizing the dawn of a new era, Reverend Tarpeh exhorted supporters to assert their democratic prerogative by converging upon President Boakai's residence and voicing their grievances directly. He reminded all stakeholders that the era of complacency had passed, urging President Boakai and other Liberian leaders to heed the voices of the marginalized and disenfranchised.