Philadelphia, USA, March 13, 2025/ The President of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Mohamed ‘MSG1’ Keita, has openly endorsed Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. for the 2029 Presidential Election.
Keita’s open endorsement of the Vice President comes in contrast with the traditional practice of the diaspora organization.
Keita made the endorsement after he had presented a petition to the Vice President on behalf of diaspora Liberians, who have immigration issues in the US.
Concluding his remarks during the Vice President’s Town Hall Meeting on March 8, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Keita told his audience and the Vice President, “Remember, 2029 is coming; if you are ready, we are ready!”
Mr. Mohamed “MSG1” Keita President, ULAA – Speaking at the Town Hall Meeting
It is not yet clear whether the Vice President, who is in his late 40s, has decided to contest for the Presidency in 2029.
Liberians will go to the polls in October 2029 to elect new lawmakers, Presidents, and Vice Presidents.
The ULAA President’s endorsement of the Vice President runs contrary to ULAA’s traditional practice of not endorsing any candidate or would-be candidate in the Presidential Election in Liberia.
ULAA, the umbrella organization for all Liberian organizations in the United States, Canada, and Central and South America, has endeavored to amicably work with every Liberian Administration for the benefit of its members in the diaspora and the entire Liberian populace at home.
However, before his endorsement of Vice President Koung, the ULAA President had earlier spoken about corruption in the Liberian government and other immigration issues facing diaspora Liberians.
In his formal remarks and during the questions-and-answers period, the Vice President didn’t acknowledge the ULAA President’s closing remark endorsing him for 2029.
He, however, acknowledged that corruption was something that the Liberian government was battling.
The Vice President probably didn’t acknowledge the ULAA President’s endorsement because his boss, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, had warned his Executive Branch members, including Vice-President Koung, that anyone with an eye on 2029 should respectfully resign from his administration.
“If your focus is on 2029, you may respectfully resign. My priority is serving the Liberian people right now.” The Liberian Leader made the remark as part of his opening statement during his first Cabinet Meeting of the year on March 3rd, 2025.
