WIDOW OF EX-LIBERIAN LEADER SPEAKS: They called him war lord, but he was liberator of his people

*Says Yormie Johnson was a pan-Africanist
*Narrates how ECOWAS took care of children’s welfare
By Dickson Omobola
Speaking about Liberia’s democratic evolution without mentioning the late Prince Yormie Johnson, better known as PYJ, would be a disservice to history.

Although Johnson died on November 28, 2024, at the age of 72, he transitioned from being an officer in the Armed Forces of Liberia to becoming a democrat, senator and two-time presidential candidate.

Hailing from Nimba County, the second-most populous county in Liberia, Johnson wielded considerable influence over the county’s politics, operating as a key kingmaker and political deal-broker. His support was instrum...