Former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel Farlo McGill, has told the people of district #1, Margibi County, that the wide support he is getting from the people of the county should not only be about his senatorial bid, but should also be extended to re-electing President George Manneh Weah because “McGill cannot be good without President Weah, and for me to be an effective senator you must have an effective and good president like George Weah”.
McGill’s statement was in response to a petition and endorsement statement from the citizens of Shefflin Township, district #1, Margibi County, giving full backing to his senatorial bid at a colorful program attended by thousands of citizens and residents.
Overwhelmed by the enthusiastic crowd and the messages of assurance from the various speakers, McGill challenged the people to make sure that Margibi County becomes a “no go zone” for the opposition and a comfort zone for only two persons: President George Manneh Weah and himself.
“Margibi has got to be a county of no go zone. Margibi belongs to only two people. So I want to appeal to you that on October 10, when they are counting the ballots, I want to hear only two names: George Weah and Nathaniel McGill.
While further appreciating the people of Margibi for the honor and the massive support he continues to enjoy from them since he formally accepted to contest the senatorial race, he underscored the importance of getting registered as valid voters when the National Elections Commission (NEC) jumpstarts the biometric voter registration exercise on March 20, 2023.
“You know 2023 is very important, but the important thing has to do with March 20. All of your voter cards you have right now are invalid. On March 20, the National Elections Commission (NEC) is going to begin new voter registration.
“If you want to change Margibi…if you want to help this country, you have got to go and register. We have to deliver Margibi. But your efforts today will go in vain if we do not do one important thing and that very important thing is going out to register and vote,” he said.
In a confident mood, McGill dismissed any serious threat to his aspiration from any of those who are also in the race, flaunting his public service credentials as a former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Office Staff to the President which, according to him, is by far above what his opponents have achieved.
“Let me tell you something. All the people who are running never sat in the Presidential seat before but I have sat near the President’s chair. I know what it means to be a president. So when I am telling you something, listen to me. All of the people who are running, I know all of them. They are my friends. Don’t mind them.
“So as you are leaving here today, don’t forget March 20—the registration is only for 20 days. We are talking about people who have the capability of bringing development in the county,” he added.
The Margibi County senatorial aspirant extolled the leadership quality of President Weah, whom he said though not a perfect man but his preoccupation is for the good of the country and its people. The former National Chairman of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) said through the President he has been involved in a lot of interventions in the county, and urged the people not to give credence to some politicians whom he referred to as “naysayers”.
“We have given the people more than 10,000 scholarships; we did it in collaboration with the President. I want to appeal to you, the Margibi citizens, not to listen to the naysayers,” aspirant McGill continued.
Margibi is becoming one of the greatest counties in the republic because you are going to produce one of the biggest and powerful senators in the Republic of Liberia,” he sounded.
Earlier, McGill received a petition from the citizens who stated unequivocally the reasons for their resolve and readiness to go all out to make sure that he gets to the Senate during the ensuing election.