Monrovia, June 21, 2022 – The National Elections Commission has officially declared campaign opened in Lofa County ahead of the Senatorial By-Elections.

It followed receipt of the recently adopted Joint Resolution for the conduct of the Lofa County Senatorial By-election from the 54 National Legislature.

The Joint Resolution, adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives mandates the Commission to conduct the Lofa County Senatorial by-election on Tuesday 28 June.

President George Weah in a letter to NEC Chairperson, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, said his approval of the joint resolution is in accordance with Article 35 of the Liberian Constitution.

The Liberian Leader in his letter, informs the NEC Chairperson, that the joint resolution authorizes the Commission to conduct the Lofa County Senatorial By-election on Tuesday, 28 June 2022.

“President Weah hopes that the Commission works diligently towards the successful holding of the Lofa County Senatorial By-election” NEC release added.
The Commission says, the political campaign which started on Monday, 20 June 2022, will end on Sunday, 26 June 2022 at 12 Midnight.