Nimba County- In what was expected to be a moment of triumph, Nimba County Senatorial candidate, Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh, took a notably cautious tone during her post-election engagement with supporters, suggesting uncertainty about the outcome of the just-ended senatorial by-election.
Amid a crowd of jubilant supporters, Gongloe-Weh made a statement that left many questioning her confidence in securing a win: “We are looking good.” Though seemingly optimistic, the phrase was received by some as a signal of hesitation rather than assurance.“
I want you to please reserve all your celebrations,” Gongloe-Weh told her followers, urging calm as official results from the National Elections Commission (NEC) remain pending. “It’s not over until it’s over. I don’t want you to feel bad when they announce different results, so slow down the celebration,” she added.The senatorial hopeful’s remarks is in sharp contrast to the declaration from her campaign team, which has been vocal in claiming victory. Campaign spokesperson Emmanuel Yartoe cited preliminary tallies from polling stations, claiming that “approximately 85% of the tallied results place Wleh in a commanding position to win the seat.”“
Our victory is backed by data,” said Yartoe, insisting that the numbers show a clear lead. In a pointed jab at rival candidate Samuel Kogar, he added, “We cannot promote a first-grade student who doesn’t know how to add one plus one to the fifth grade.”
Despite the campaign team’s confident tone, Gongloe-Weh’s own words have cast a shadow over their victory narrative. Her cautious optimism, couched in warnings about premature celebration, has sparked speculation that the race may be closer than anticipated—or possibly slipping away.“While it is true we look good, the tallying has just started,” she emphasized, warning that results from the NEC could present a different outcome. “
Some people heart na strong,” she noted in a colloquial Liberian tone, cautioning supporters not to get emotionally overwhelmed if the results don’t go in their favor.As of now, the NEC has yet to release preliminary results, making any declaration of victory unofficial. With the final outcome still pending, Nimba County—and the nation—awaits clarity in what has become a suspenseful political contest.Whether Gongloe-Weh words were a strategic attempt to temper expectations or a genuine reflection of concern, one thing remains certain: the sound of celebration may soon be replaced by the sound of reckoning.
