Liberia: Who Will Succeed PYJ?

There is no politician that has stood tall as a kingmaker in modern Liberian political history than the late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, popularly known by the acronyms of his name, PYJ-the undisputed political godfather of vote-rich Nimba County.

With his influence, PYJ presented the Liberian presidency on a silver platter to three Liberian Presidents: Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, George Manneh Weah and Joseph Nyuma Boakai who currently occupies the posts. Whoever he threw his weight behind…