Monrovia, April 3, 2025 – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has summoned two candidates in the upcoming Nimba County senatorial by-election over alleged violations of Liberia’s election laws.

Monrovia, April 3, 2025 – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has summoned two candidates in the upcoming Nimba County senatorial by-election over alleged violations of Liberia’s election laws.

The candidates, Tee Wonokay-Farngalo and Edith L. Gongloe-Weh, are expected to appear before the NEC today, Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., for a hearing at the James M. Fromayan Conference Hall at NEC headquarters in Sinkor, Monrovia. The NEC’s action follows a formal complaint filed by the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), which is seeking the disqualification of both candidates on legal grounds. According to MDR, Mr. Tee Wonokay-Farngalo was previously registered as a candidate in District #3, Montserrado County, during the 2023 General and Presidential Elections. The party argues that this raises questions about his eligibility to contest in Nimba County, citing election laws that prohibit candidates from switching electoral districts within the same election cycle.

"Meanwhile, Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh is accused of illegally registering as a voter in Nimba County using a proxy—her sister—which, if proven, would constitute a serious violation of voter registration laws".

The NEC has been cracking down on election law violations in recent months. Just last month, the Commission disqualified candidate Prophet Key from the same by-election over fraudulent voter registration.

As the investigation unfolds, Madam Gongloe-Weh has publicly denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that she is duly registered in Nimba County. The NEC’s ruling on the matter could have a major impact on the political landscape, as the Nimba senatorial by-election is expected to be highly competitive. Political observers are watching closely as the Commission prepares to determine the fate of the two candidates.