By Pewu Y. Sumo
Monrovia, Liberia: — The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is mourning the passing of its former National Chairman, George G. Solo, sending a wave of grief through one of Liberia’s largest political institutions. In a statement released by the party’s National Executive Committee on behalf of Political Leader H.E. George M. Weah Sr. and National Chairman Atty. Janga A. Kowo, the CDC expressed profound shock at the loss of a leader who played a pivotal role during a transformative era for the grassroots movement.
George Solo served as the 7th democratically elected Chairman of the CDC, holding the mantle of leadership from 2012 to 2014. His tenure is remembered as a period of intense political mobilization and structural fortification. The party’s leadership noted that Solo’s election was a testament to the CDC’s internal democratic traditions; since its inception in 2004, the party has successfully elected ten chairpersons—a milestone the party highlights as evidence of its commitment to democratic governance and institutional stability.
A Message of Sympathy and Resilience
The CDC extended its heartfelt condolences to the people of Grand Gedeh County and specifically to the bereaved Solo family. Acknowledging the “unbearable loss,” the party issued a call for spiritual strength and unity among its partisans and the family of the deceased.
“To the resilient and courageous people of Grand Gedeh and the Solo family, we extend our deepest sympathies. In this time of loss, we urge you to look to the hills from whence cometh your help. May the Comforter envelope you in peace.”
The official announcement was signed by Randall Massaquoi Dobayou II, the Deputy Secretary for Records and Research. As the CDC prepares to honor his legacy, partisans across the country have begun paying tribute to the man who once stood at the helm of the “Blue Revolution,” marking the end of a significant chapter in the party’s storied history.
Mr. Solo is reported to have died onboard a flight to the United States after he collapsed, with efforts to revive him proving fruitless.
He was Liberia’s Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Italy after being appointed last August by Liberian Leader Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
No official statement has been released by the Government of Liberia since news of the Ambassador’s passing, though tributes are pouring in from in and out of Liberia.
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