Published: June 21, 2025
SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba — Prince Yeah, a prominent local figure in Nimba County and former Vice Chairman for Operations of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), has resigned from the party and joined the ruling Unity Party, citing alleged marginalization and pressure from within the county administration.
Yeah, who currently serves as Political Liaison Officer to the Nimba County administration, announced his resignation in a press conference held June 19 at the Nimba County Superintendent’s compound in Sanniquillie. His statement was delivered in the presence of Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono and other officials.
Yeah previously served as Director of the Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA) in Nimba County during the CDC-led government. His most recent role has placed him at the center of the county’s political and governance coordination.
Though he did not explicitly cite pressure from the ruling Unity Party as his reason for leaving the CDC, sources familiar with the development say his decision followed sustained marginalization and pressure from Superintendent Gono and senior figures in the ruling establishment. Critics within the administration had reportedly questioned Yeah’s political alignment with an opposition party while serving in a key advisory position to the county’s leadership.
His use of the superintendent’s compound—government property—for the press conference has also sparked criticism from some quarters, with observers questioning the appropriateness of the venue for what was essentially a political announcement.
In his public statement, Yeah stopped short of directly linking his defection to the Unity Party to pressure from his superiors. However, insiders suggest he faced increasing political isolation over his ties to the opposition, despite occupying a sensitive role within the local government.
A few other CDC members currently serve in the Nimba County administration, including Robert Nyanto, procurement director, and Martin Fahn, administrative assistant to the superintendent. Yeah’s departure has fueled speculation that more CDC officials might soon follow suit.
A source close to the superintendent’s office hinted at a possible wave of defections. “We’re expecting an unprecedented exodus from the CDC to the ruling Unity Party,” the source said.
Adding to the speculation, Chester Dolo, a political commentator and local Unity Party supporter, wrote in a Facebook post: “In the coming days, folks of the former ruling party must brace themselves for a massive wave of resignations from key CDC figures in Nimba.”
The CDC has yet to issue an official statement. However, when contacted, Reginald Mehn, CDC chairman in Nimba County, downplayed the development.
“We have nothing to say about his decision,” Mehn said. “It is anyone’s right to associate and disassociate with any institution.”
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