30/07/2026
A student of History, Political Scientist, an Activist Gerald Resurrection Teahton writes
A CLARION CALL TO THE YOUTH OF NIMBA COUNTY!
Kinsmen and Kinswomen of Nimba County, particularly the young generation loyal to either Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Sr., or Senator Samuel Gongben Kogar, let us tread carefully in this unfolding debate about the so‑called “GODFATHER.”
Veteran Revolutionary Icon Nelson Mandela once said: “Courage is not the absence of fear; it’s inspiring others to move beyond it.” In this moment, courage must mean restraint, wisdom, and unity. To insult Senator Hon Kogar in the name of loyalty to VP Dr. Koung is not courageous; it is folly. It is not a strategy; it is sabotage.
Politics is not a game of short‑term applause; it is a war of endurance. As Mao Zedong reminded us: “Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.” Senator Hon Kogar, whether loved or criticized, remains a sitting Senator until 2032. What that means is that Hon Kogar will not be re-contesting in the October 2029 general and presidential elections. To push him away is to weaken the very Veep and or government you claim to defend.
I am a student of government and politics. I have followed the geopolitics of Nimba County and beyond, across the other 14 political subdivisions of our nation. I speak as one seasoned in the trenches of political campaigns, politics, for over a decade and a half. I know the terrain, I speak the propaganda, the pitfalls, and the storms ahead. And I tell you plainly: no wise politician or political actor fights battles that fracture the foundation of tomorrow.
Leader Par Excellence Kwame Nkrumah once declared: “Unity is strength, division is weakness.” Those of you comrades, allies, and young folks who hurl insults at Hon Kogar are sowing seeds of division in Nimba. Remember: nobody owns Nimba, and nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
The lesson is clear: loyalty must never be blind, and allegiance must never be destructive. What indeed is this much‑talked‑about nomenclature, godfatherism? In yesteryears, how was this mantle given or passed on? Is it given through gorilla warfare or in defense of the county and people? Is it given on the numbers of people one has brought to prominence? Is it through tradition? Or an array of political accolades?Where are our leaders and elders of the land? Where is only NIMBA noisy about the godfather title? We have always spoken of Nimba Unity! One Nimba People! As the path to political dividends, grounded in our geography and numbers and our rightful place at the high table of decision‑making.
To weaken one pillar of Nimba is to weaken the entire house. The future demands reconciliation, not rancor; solidarity, not sabotage.
Let us rise above petty quarrels and embrace the higher calling of unity. For in the words of Revolutionary and visionary Leader Thomas Sankara: “While revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas.” The idea of Nimba’s strength lies not in tearing each other down, but in building together.
Kwa Ló Tɔ̃ Va Píé
Your Comrade in Arm✊
Gerald Resurrection Teahton writes ✍️
A Son of Karnplay City and Gauguatuo Town,
Gbehlay Geh Statutory District and Electoral District 3 and Gbei Bornah Town and Garplay City, Electoral District 4, NIMBA COUNTY
