The most influential political figure in vote-rich Nimba
County, Senator Prince Y. Johnson appears to be collaborating with
Senator George Weah and the Coalition for Democratic Change for the
November 7 runoff elections.
Senators Johnson and Weah attended church service together
at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), led by Pastor T.B.
Joshua.
Senator Johnson has often described Prophet Joshua as his ‘spiritual father’.
Before their departure for Lagos, Nigeria, there were
speculations that the Prophet Joshua was courting Senator Johnson to
throw his weight behind Senator Weah who led the October 10 presidential
elections, but failed to obtain the 50 percent plus one vote required
to be declared president.
Senator Johnson’s Movement for Democratic Reconstruction
(MDR) Secretary General, Wilfred Bangura, dismissed the speculation of
his party’s political leader planned trip with Senator Weah to Nigeria,
terming it as misleading when he was contacted by FrontPageAfrica last
Wednesday.
However, he told FrontPageAfrica on Sunday that “It is a
happy coincidence that they were in the same service...if there is any
news of collaboration he will break it upon his arrival.”
The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations posted on its
official Facebook page that Senator Weah was in service to “seek God’s
face” for his nation.
During his sermon which was broadcast live on popular
Christian channel Emmanuel TV, Joshua warmly welcomed Weah and spoke
directly to him.
“My brother is here today because he loves his country and wants God’s choice for his country,” Joshua stated.
“He is not here to impose himself. What does God say about his country, Liberia? What is God’s opinion? That is why he is here.”
The cleric went further to reiterate that he was not
favoring any particular side of the political spectrum but his own role
was to pray for “the will of God” to be done in the nation of Liberia.
“We are not herbalists or witch-doctors; we are people of
God. God’s choice is our choice. We cannot pray against God’s
will,” Joshua stressed, with Weah nodding firmly in agreement.
“Without God’s corresponding power, we cannot pray to
Him. For every step we take – every movement and action – intimation
comes first,” Joshua further expounded.
“There must be suggestion from the Spirit to move before
we move. If truly I am a man of God, I must hear from God – move or
don’t move.”
Joshua also disclosed that Vice President Joseph Boakai had also contacted him to request a meeting.
“God’s opinion is what we should seek in our country –
simple! God is the Answer, the Final,” the influential Nigerian pastor
added.
Joshua was instrumental in Johnson’s conversion to
Christianity and mediated his reconciliation with the family of the late
Liberian President, Samuel Doe.
“You cannot twist or bribe God; He is not a man… The best
place to go is to meet people God has given the grace to be a
communicator between visible and invisible,” Joshua concluded. “Meet
them and let them tell you what is the way out – the next thing to do.”
Senator Johnson swept 107,330 of the 214,000 votes in Nimba County representing 53.5 percent of votes cast in that county.
The county is a major decider in Liberia’s elections.
The Senator had previously described Senator Weah as a
little brother, a son, and son of the Nimba people but appeared to have
shifted in recent weeks when he slammed Senator Weah as someone who is
unable to control his followers, and as such, any decision to elect him
as President of Liberia will send the country back to war.
“I am appealing to Ambassador George Weah because you have
not become President yet, but you turned loose your men on people to
stab them. When you become President, this country will go back to war,”
he warned.
Senator Johnson, standard bearer of the Movement for
Democracy and Reconstruction went on to say that it is not anyone’s
birthright to be President; therefore Senator Weah should not impose his
will.
The Senator has been equally critical of Boakai in recent
time, describing the Vice President as one who has nothing new to offer
Liberia and should go and relax.
Despite the nearly impossible odds stacked against his bid
for the Liberian presidency, Johnson continues to be courted by
mainstream politicians due to the vote count of Nimba.
This year alone, some 214,000 inhabitants cast their votes in the county.
With the run-off elections already in play, both Weah and
Boakai are said to be making aggressive move to land the Senator’s
endorsement, with some sources suggesting that Johnson’s pastor, T. B.
Joshua, being courted by both sides.
Pastor Joshua, a Nigerian Pastor, televangelist and
Philanthropist, is the leader and founder of The Synagogue, Church of
All Nations (SCOAN), a Christian organization that runs the Emmanuel TV
television station from Lagos.
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