By: P Uriah Suah
WEA, NIMBA COUNTY – Though unsuccessful at the polls, former District #5 Representative candidate Jackson Suomie Yuo is demonstrating that political defeat does not necessarily mean the end of public commitment.Yuo, who was among 10 candidates that contested the Nimba County District 5 Representative By-Election, has begun honoring several promises he made during the campaign period.
On February 21, 2026, Yuo donated 50 bags of cement to the Wea Beadatuo Maternal and Child Health Services Center to support the completion of a maternal waiting home project that had stalled due to lack of resources.The donation followed concerns raised on social media during the by-election campaign about the poor conditions pregnant women and nursing mothers were facing at the facility.
Speaking to reporters after receiving the materials, the Officer-In-Charge of the clinic, Charles T. Kpargen, described the donation as “very, very timely.”According to him, the cement will significantly help with plastering work on the new Level Two facility currently under construction. However, he noted that additional support is still needed to complete flooring, ceiling, and other finishing works.
The clinic serves approximately 10 catchment communities with an estimated population of over 10,000 people, and sees between 500 to 600 patients monthly. Health authorities disclosed that overcrowding at the old temporary maternal waiting home once forced three pregnant women to share a single mattress , a situation that prompted Yuo partners to intervene.
While the facility maintains a cordial working relationship with government health authorities, officials said drug supplies come quarterly and are sometimes insufficient for the growing population.Beyond the health center, Yuo also donated 100 bags of cement ,50 each to the United Liberia Inland Church and the Church of the Nazarene in Wea Neatuo Kartoplay. The contribution fulfills a pledge made during the campaign to assist with construction and renovation of the churches.
Pastor Anthony Tarkpor of the Church of the Nazarene expressed gratitude, describing the gesture as rare.He noted that it was the first time he had witnessed a political candidate who lost an election return within a year to fulfill promises made to religious institutions. The Town Chief of Neatuo, Zeanyatay Zeanyah, also praised the initiative, urging other leaders to emulate what he termed a positive example of leadership and connection with local communities.
Christian Brown, Executive Secretary of the Yuo Political Alliance, said the weekend activities were part of a broader effort to honor commitments made during the campaign.He explained that the team decided to begin in Wea ,the first chiefdom one enters when traveling from Monrovia and plans to extend similar engagements to other parts of the district, including Yao, Beo, Ninkweah, and Nyor.“Our commitment is not only about politics,” Brown stated. “Politics will come and go, but development must continue.” He urged beneficiary institutions to ensure the donated materials are used strictly for their intended purposes.
In the August 12, 2025 by-election, held to replace a representative who won a Senate seat earlier that year, Yuo , representing the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) — finished fourth, obtaining 1,006 votes, constituting 6.59 percent of the total votes cast.Despite the electoral outcome, the CEO of the Yuo Foundation appears determined to remain engaged in development activities across District #5.
