Former Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah announced on Sunday that he will run for president in 2029 as an independent candidate, and he ruled out seeking reconciliation with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
The statement was made at a press conference in Monrovia that many observers had expected would signal a rapprochement with the president. Instead, Kolubah made it clear that he would not call on Boakai to negotiate a partnership.
Kolubah, who previously represented District 10, said his decision to run independently was final and that he would not engage the president in any reconciliation talks.
His announcement comes as Liberia prepares for the next presidential election cycle, with the 2029 campaign still several years away. The move could influence the dynamics of the opposition, although the source does not detail Kolubah’s policy platform.
Liberia, a West African nation with a presidential system, has seen a number of former legislators enter the presidential race in recent years, reflecting a trend of independent candidacies in the country’s political landscape.
<small>Source: AllAfrica — read the original story there.</small>
