By Jacob Kermue
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Representative Marvin Cole of Bong County’s Electoral District #3 has officially joined the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC).
This political group is led by Musa Hassan Bility from Nimba County’s District #7.Cole’s decision comes after he expressed feelings of neglect and abandonment from his former party, the National Patriotic Party (NPP).
The important political event took place at Cole’s home in the Cutton Tree Community in Gbarnga. Bility was there to support him, along with a large crowd of backers.
In announcing his support for the CMC, Cole shared his disappointment with both the NPP and the ruling Unity Party. He accused the Unity Party government of wrongly involving him in an alleged arson incident connected to the Capitol Building, claiming that NPP Chairman George Mulbah backed these accusations.
Cole said, “The Unity Party government deceived me by claiming I was complicit in the Capitol Building fire.” He mentioned that he could have have been jailed because of these claims, alleging that NPP Chairman Mulbah publicly supported the Unity Party’s claims of his guilt.
Cole’s issues weren’t just with the Unity Party. He also hit out at the NPP for what he saw as a plot that damaged his political reputation. He expressed thanks to Bility and the CMC for their unwavering support during tough times, saying, “When my radio station was dysfunctional, it was Musa Hassan Bility who came to my aid. He saved me.”
This shift happened after Cole resigned from the NPP on January 23, 2024. He pointed out violations of his constitutional rights and a lack of due process after the party suspended him. Even though he had once supported former President George Weah, Cole decided not to join the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the main party in Weah’s Coalition for the Democratic Change alliance.
With his new connection to the CMC, Cole hopes to gather political support in Bong County, seen as an important area in Liberia’s electoral scene. Bility welcomed Cole warmly, naming him the National Vice Chair for Operations and giving him a new pickup truck to improve his grassroots campaigning.
Bility praised Cole, saying, “I have always wanted Hon. Cole on my team. When I find a leader who truly cares for his constituents, I feel compelled to recognize their potential.” Throughout his time at the Capitol Building, Cole has focused on discussions aimed at improving services for District #3 residents.
Regarding Cole’s political change, CMC leader Musa Bility expressed his excitement about Cole’s decision to join. He was surprised by the large crowd of supporters that turned out for the Bong County Representative. Bility, enthusiastic about the support, quickly appointed Cole as the Acting National Vice Chairman for Operations of the CMC and gave him a four-door JAC pickup truck to help gather support for the party ahead of the anticipated 2029 elections in Liberia.
Bility also called Bong County the “regional capital,” highlighting the area’s importance in Liberia’s changing political landscape.
