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Liberia’s oldest political party spanning over hundred years, True Whig Party (TWP) calls on government to unite the country and create equal opportunities for all citizens.
By Lewis S. Teh
Monrovia, Liberia, May 16, 2025 – As Liberians observed National Unification Day here on Wednesday, May 14, an executive member of the True Whig Party, Rev. Adolphus Capehart, has called on national leaders to unite the country and create equal opportunities for every citizen.
Rev. Capehart, a two-time defeated representative candidate in District 17, Montserrado County, said national leaders should emulate the good example of former president William R. Tolbert, Jr., who ensured total involvement of every citizen regardless of tribes and political alignments.
“National Unification Day was introduced under Tubman and redefined under Tolbert with an aim to ensure complete involvement and inclusion of every citizen regardless of educational background, tribe and political affiliation. it is time for our national leaders to unite and create equal opportunities”, he said.
According to him, this will lead Liberia on a path of peace, economic growth and national development.
Meanwhile, Rev. Capehart has reemphasized that the recent decision by executive members of the Truth Whig Party to express a vote of no confidence in Chairman Reginald Goodridge was based on his inability to steer the affairs of the party.
“The vote of no confidence was a unanimous decision by executive members and that was due to Chairman Goodridge inability to properly manage the affairs of the party”.
He stated that following the vote of no confidence, members of the party have regained their energy and are working to ensure its vibrancy.
Rev. Capehart disclosed thet current renovation works at the Party headquarters on Ashmum Street is in preparation for the upcoming national convention in October.
“We have relocated and our headquarters sis now on Ashmum Street, and renovation works are ongoing in preparation for our October convention”, he added. Editing by Jonathan Browne
