Senator Nathaniel McGill has triggered a wave of political debate after calling on President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung to resign and submit to a fresh national election, challenging the Unity Party-led government to “prove its popularity” against former President George Weah in a new contest.
Speaking publicly on Monday, McGill argued that the ruling establishment’s repeated claims of broad public support should be put to the test.
He insisted that if the government is confident in its political strength, it should have no hesitation facing the electorate again.
“If President Boakai and Vice President Koung believe they still have the people behind them, they should go back to the polls and face President Weah,” McGill said. “Let the people decide.”
“Be a Man and Take the Challenge”
The Margibi County senator later took to social media to reinforce his position, brushing aside criticisms that his call could heighten political tension or threaten national peace. In a direct message posted early Tuesday, McGill wrote:
“No one is undermining the peace. If you truly believe you have the people’s support, are a man and take the challenge, and stop crying wolf.”
His statements immediately sparked reactions across social media and political forums, with Unity Party supporters dismissing the proposal as “reckless” and “unconstitutional,” while members of the opposition CDC praised it as a bold test of democratic legitimacy.
In response to Senator McGill’s challenge, the ruling establishment, through the Minister of Information Jerelima Matthew Piah sharply responded to the Margibi lawmaker that he should test his own theory by resigning his post as Senator and go for a re-election; the President will follow.
“If McGill is man enough, I’m challenging him to be the first to resign as a Senator and go for a re-election in Margibi County let’s see whether he will win election again,” he dared.
Minister Piah threw the challenge on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, during the Ministry of Information regular Press Briefing in Monrovia.
However, some party insiders privately described McGill’s challenge as “political theater” intended to energize the opposition base following Weah’s electoral defeat.
The 1986 Constitution of Liberia does not provide any mechanism for a sitting president and vice president to resign for the purpose of staging an unscheduled national election, except in cases of incapacity or voluntary departure from office.
McGill, a key figure in the CDC and one of former President Weah’s closest allies, has been increasingly vocal since the start of the Boakai administration, frequently questioning its policies, decisions, and political legitimacy.
Many view his latest challenge as a mere political bluff, only intended to add fuel to an already heated political climate, raising questions about unity, governance stability, and the tone of opposition politics in the months ahead.
