The National Elections Commission (NEC) has now completed its tallying and announcement of the votes in Nimba County. At the end of the process, which was on Thursday, April 24, the NEC declared Samuel G. Kogar, who is presently a representative in the legislature representing Nimba County, winner.
NEC Chairperson Davidetta Brown Lansanah made the declaration on Thursday, confirming that Kogar, the candidate of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), secured 62,136 votes, amounting to 52.08% of the total valid votes cast across all 736 polling places in the county.
Independent candidate Edith Gongloe-Weh, who came second, obtained 40,506 votes, which accounted for 33.95% of the vote.
Writing on his Facebook page Thursday following the NEC’s official announcement, Senator-elect, Representative Kogar said, “I, Hon. Samuel G Kogar, wish to extend many thanks and appreciation to all my supporters and the entire citizens of Nimba County for conducting themselves peaceably during the just-ended senatorial by-election in the county, the National Elections Commission family and my fellow competitors for peacefully going through this process. Therefore, I am calling on Nimbaians to consider this win, that we have been announced today by the National Elections Commission, as a win for all and the County. In so doing, I am rallying all of us supports as we build our County through Unity, as the recipe for the development of our County and its people is togetherness and collectively work. To my supporters, I tell you thanks for your unwavering supports that earned us this resounding victory.”
Meanwhile, Senator-elect Kogar’s near rival, Madam Gongloe-Weh conceded defeat. This is the fourth time that she has lost a major election in the county, which she once served as Superintendent.
Speaking at a press conference held on April 24, 2025, she acknowledged that with 96% of the results in her possession from her war room, it is evident that Representative Samuel G. Kogar has emerged victorious.
She graciously accepted the outcome and urged her supporters to remain calm and avoid making inflammatory statements or posting negative contents on social media.
The by-election was held to fill the vacancy left by the passing of former Senator Prince Yormie Johnson in November 2024. Johnson, a long-time political figure in Nimba, left a significant legacy, and the race to replace him was closely watched both locally and nationally.
