Senator Kogar Throws Shade and Dispels Rumors at Fractious Nimba Reconciliation Meeting
- Michael T
- Oct 12
- 2 min read
NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia — Senator Samuel Kogar, embattled and unyielding, seized the microphone at District #7’s Peace and Reconciliation Program to confront his critics—and, by extension, the political machinery helmed by Vice President Jeremiah Koung and Superintendent Maipeh Gono. Far from conciliation, Kogar’s appearance exposed the simmering power struggles and personal vendettas shaping Nimba County’s turbulent post-election atmosphere.
Kogar wasted no time leveraging personal grievances for political ammunition. Publicly rebuking the late Senator Johnson for alleged insults against their stepmother—a calculated gesture—he signaled alignment with Johnson’s influential camp while casting himself as both disciplinarian and protector. This public performance pointedly exposed the transactional alliances and familial undercurrents that continue to destabilize Nimba’s fragile elite consensus.
When pressed on the ongoing negotiation over a flagship district school project, Kogar unveiled yet another twist. He confirmed that his family had rejected a government proposal worth US$2.8 million in favor of a dramatically higher US$8 million offer from a U.S.-based group. Opaque motives abound: Kogar offered no rationale for this leap, fueling speculation that development in Nimba is fast becoming a pawn in rival factions’ contest for influence and resources.
Conspicuously defensive, Kogar dismissed claims that his rise depended on kingmakers like Koung or Superintendent Gono. “I was elected by the people, not appointed by anyone,” he declared, but his words sounded less like assurance and more like battle lines drawn. In a county long marred by back-room dealings and shifting allegiances, Kogar’s protestations highlight the precariousness of any claim to independence—raising doubts about who truly wields power in Nimba.
Kogar took pains to promise candor and call for humility among leaders, a veiled swipe at his opponents. Supporters cheered, but in an environment this fractured, frankness can just as easily inflame as heal. Kogar’s tone—combative beneath the rhetoric of unity—served as a reminder that many in Liberia’s political establishment remain more invested in personal survival than collective progress.
The Peace and Reconciliation Program, organized by Representative Roger Swy Domah, drew local officials and community leaders seeking to ease post-election strains. Kogar’s remarks, both conciliatory and confrontational, reflected the balancing act faced by many Liberian politicians seeking to project unity while defending their individual credibility.
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