Grand Gedeans in diaspora pledge support to VP Boakai’s presidential bid

A Group of Liberians under the banner Global Grand Gedeans in Support of Joseph N. Boakai had presented a statement of support to Vice President Joseph N. Boakai, saying they will rally all Grand Gedeans in every community of the world soliciting their moral, material and financial support to champion his presidential bid come 2017.

The Group said the membership of the organization is based in the UK, USA, Australia, and Africa from diverged political parties, social backgrounds and whose single motive is to make Joseph N. Boakai President of Liberia in 2017.

The Global Grand Gedeans in support of Joseph N. Boakai made the assertions Thursday when they formally presented a statement of support to Vice President Boakai at his Capitol Building Office.

According to the organization Chairman, Amos Zleh, the membership is drawn from professional and non-professionals, youths, students, traditional and religious groups, women groups and, marketers etc.
The organization said their support for Vice President Boakai is based on the facts that his past service records are distinctive and admirable and has demonstrated leadership in the Liberian Senate and is properly coordinating between the Senate and the executive and that there has been no trace of corruption or financial impropriety throughout his service to the nation.

The delegation comprised of Ernest Waylee, Secretary General of the Global Grand Gedeans in Support of Joseph N. Boakai, Paul Thomas, Amos Zleh, and Chairman and accompanied to the Office of the Vice President by Peter Solo Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County.

Vice President Boakai in response referred to the statement as an “honest act” and spoke of the importance of such a relationship that will bring about trustworthiness, development, and dignity to the nation.
Vice President Boakai said we have to bring the country together; it is about bringing joy to others in a small nation that easily connects. –Press release