The National Elections Commission (NEC) has concluded re-count in Bong’s Electoral District# 4 as Independent Representative Candidate bestowed gratitude on the Supreme Court for enforcing the Justice system of Liberia.

NEC upper Bong Magistrate finalized the recount and tallying procedure following a complaint filed by Independent Representative Candidate Quanuquanei Alfred Kermue over alleged electoral irregularities following the conduct of the October 10th elections.

The complaint was filed by Hon. Kermue against the District’s Representative-Elect Robert Flomo Womba.

The October 10th general and Legislative marks Liberia’s fourth democratic elections since the 14 years of the Civil War in Liberia.

Recently, the Supreme Court ordered a recount in five polling places within Electoral District #4, Bong County, amid complaints of fraud and irregularities

The Supreme Court of Liberia ordered the National Elections Commission to conduct a recount in five polling places within Yowee and Mbellequah towns in electoral District #4, Bong County.

The high court ruling follows weeks after candidates Quanuquanei Kermue and Susannah Mator challenged the election results of the district, citing electoral fraud and irregularities.

According to Candidate Kermue, the votes counting process was manipulated by NEC’s temporary staff thus leading to fraud and section irregularities in the district.

He described the alleged action as an abuse of human rights and the misuse of the Country’s democratic System at the same time downplaying the interest of the ordinary Liberians.

Candidate Kermue says the highest court’s decision signifies the justice system’s preparedness to impartially dispense justice and ensure the right things are done.

The incident according to him occurred in Yowee polling place precinct# 1,3,4 with code: 06129, and Mebelequah polling place precinct# 1,2,3 with code 06130.

In dignity of the Supreme Court pronouncement, the National Elections Commission upper Bong Magistry has ended its judgment in the matter, with more facts and irregularities gathered so far.

At the end of the counting and tallying process, Candidate Quanuquanei Karmue obtained 116 votes mounting to 7.0%, while Candidate Jona Nulee Togbah accumulated 123 votes constituting 7.4%.

Others include: Jotawoo V. Smith obtained 11 votes mounting 0.7%, Robert Flomo Womba obtained 177 votes constituting 10.7%, Sunsannah L.M Seton obtained 940 votes mounting 56.9%, Rufus W. Kermee obtained 26 votes constituting 1.6%, Marvelene M.H. Lepukoi obtained 14 votes constituting 0.8%, James N Paye obtained 9 votes mounting to 0.5%, Vallah N. seeyalah obtained 22 votes mounting to 1.3%.

Others are: Nyekeh Y. Forkpa obtained 111 votes constituting 6.7%, Jefferson K.Sibley obtained 39 votes constituting 2.4%, Francis K.N Darker obtained 57 votes constituting 3.5% and Solomon M Weawea obtained 7 votes mounting 0.4%.

According to the upper Bong Magistrate, the tallied results will be sent to the National Elections Commission’s chairperson for cross-examination before the announcement of official results.

The recount process was held on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the NEC Upper Bong office in Gbarnga City.

The daylong event brought together the conglomeration of Civil society actors including, the Election Observer Network- Liberia, ECC, the joint security, amongst others.