Opinion By Dagbayonoh Kiah Nyanfore II, USA. The use of ethnicity in elections is not strange in Liberian political history. For instance, Liberian former president, William V.S. Tubman and his successor, William Tolbert, Jr., utilized tribal trappings to their respective personal and political advantages. In the coming 2017 presidential election in Liberia, ethnicity, tribal politics and native identity are advantageous, and therefore some candidates are using them to win the election. To understand the above dynamics, it is imperative to first discuss the historical and political background of Liberia. Background Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society (ACS), a...
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