McGill claims CDC would have won 2023 election
Former minister Nathaniel McGill stated the ruling Unity Party would not have won the 2023 presidential elections if he had remained in government.
Former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Nathaniel McGill stated that the ruling Unity Party (UP) would not have won the 2023 presidential elections had he remained in government. McGill, now a senator for Margibi County, asserted his continued grassroots support, citing his election to the Senate despite United States sanctions. He claimed the CDC possesses the political strength and personnel to reclaim the presidency, stating, “We have men, we have soldiers in the CDC. And we are coming back.”
McGill also challenged the current administration's development record, claiming projects like the Roberts International Airport (RIA) Road Project and an overpass bridge agreement were initiated under the former CDC-led government. He argued that the diagnostic laboratory at the 14 Military Hospital was also supposed to be dedicated under his tenure. McGill stated that the current government has not commissioned a single road project, despite the CDC completing more.
Separately, Lofa County Senator Joseph N. Jallah cautioned opposition parties against forming alliances solely to defeat the UP in 2029, urging focus on national development. Jallah stated that Liberia needs political cooperation built on shared principles and a clear development agenda, not just a desire to remove an incumbent. He advised that being the governing party does not grant ownership of the country's political sentence.
Why it mattersFormer Minister Nathaniel McGill's statements and Senator Joseph N. Jallah's remarks indicate ongoing political maneuvering and debate over governance and development priorities within Liberia.