Nimba Sup. Kou Meapeh Gono Urges Calm Amid Liberia-Guinea Border Dispute
Monrovia, Liberia – In the face of mounting anxiety over the border situation with neighbouring Guinea, Kou Meapeh Gono, the chairperson of the Superintendent Council of Liberia, has called for peace and unity within the country.
Speaking following a solidarity visit to Lofa County, Gono emphasised that the administration is still firmly in control and dedicated to a peaceful conclusion while cautioning against inflammatory speech and fear-driven reactions that could escalate tensions.
“Let’s not pray for war’s echoes. Let’s avoid making divisive remarks,” she remarked. “It is not essential to make inflammatory remarks like “we are prepared” or “we are former generals. Our mature and responsible government is treating this matter with the gravity it merits.”
Gono, who is also the superintendent of Nimba County, emphasised the need to protect peace and stability by citing Liberia’s terrible past of conflict. She emphasised the nation’s democratic advancements, such as its increasing prominence on the international scene and its numerous successful elections.
“The consequences of war are known to us,” she stated. “Our nation is progressing. We’re evolving. We cherish our peace.”
Gono reassured the public that all diplomatic avenues are being pursued to avoid any escalation and expressed trust in President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Gono claims that the council’s visit to Lofa County was symbolic rather than investigative, with the goal of demonstrating support for the local population and border security personnel. The situation on the ground, according to her, was stable and tranquil.
“It is quiet. The people are optimistic. We met with local leaders, women, and our joint security forces. There is no cause for panic,” she noted.
Gono has rejected as “baseless and frivolous” a FrontPage Africa article that claimed joint security officers in Nimba County were unhappy about the building of a home for the county police commander. According to FrontPage Africa’s article from April 1, 2026, “Nimba’s Joint Security Reportedly in Disarray Over Unequal Housing Allocation,” tensions were escalating after the police commander was given exclusive use of a housing unit, allegedly circumventing other security services.
Speaking on OKFM, Gono described the report as misleading. She declared, “That report has no basis. Our security systems are operating with great collaboration and coordination. They have all expressed no such worries.” She reiterated that the county administration maintains strong cooperation among all stakeholders and continues to support security services through budgetary allocations, especially for border patrol activities in light of the Guinea situation.
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