Scenes from Ganta: Unity Party and All Liberian Party Compete

GOMPA, Nimba – As the October 2017 general and presidential election draws nearer, Nimba, Liberia’s second most populous county, continues to receive attention from political parties seeking votes.

This past weekend, the Unity Party and All Liberian Party both held programs simultaneously in Ganta. Below are photos from the two gatherings.

All Liberian Party Convention banner in Ganta. Photo: Zeze Ballah

The Liberia National Police brings a situation under control involving a supporter of one of the political parties and the crowd. Photo: Zeze Ballah

Nimba County Progressive Student Alliance pledges support to a Joseph Nyumah Boakai presidency. Photo: Zeze Ballah

All Liberian Party Standard Bearer Benoni Urey waves to supporters upon arrival in Ganta. Photo: Emmanuel Degleh

The Nimba branch of the Yana Boys Association of Liberia welcomes Boakai to Nimba. Photo: Zeze Ballah

Supporters of the All Liberian Party welcome Benoni Urey to Ganta. Photo: Emmanuel Dehleh

Supporters of Unity Party in a jubilant mood in the streets of Ganta. Photo: Zeze Ballah

Representative Sekou Kannah (in red), Mohammed Ali (in white) and other Partisans of the Unity Party in Ganta. Photo: Zeze Ballah

Featured photo by Zeze Evans Ballah

Zeze Ballah

Zeze made his journalism debut as a high school reporter at the LAMCO Area School System. In 2016 and 2017, the Press Union of Liberia awarded Zeze with the Photojournalist of the Year award. Zeze was also the union's 2017 Health Reporter of the Year. He is a Health Journalism Fellow with Internews.

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