By: Washington Tumay Watson –onewash9@gmail .com
MONROVIA-It is now clear that most religious leaders are now engaging into political activities. One of such is Rev. Emmanuel Giddings who has disclosed to contest for the senatorial seat of Margibi County.
Rev. Giddings said those of his humanitarian gestures that of which were not exposed to the public, will now be transformed into tangible for political reward.
Speaking on the truth FM Thursday Rev. Giddings disclosed that he has established a political Movement- the Giddings Political Action Team to reach out to the communities across the county.
Rev. Giddings told the media that he is versatile through the help of God including in numbers of resources on his own, that will allow him to give back to the communities and people .
“I always leaving a mark on the society from my youthful days, in high school I always have this desire to impact society that had no political reason at the time, no desire at the time to gain benefit” he noted.
According to him, his house has been like a public official within the government during his humanitarian work to impact the lease fortunate and those in need over the years.
“God administered to me that you have spent 20 years in the church and you transitioned into the private sector , you spent 18 years , you impacted hundreds of thousands of lives across Liberia and you have the desire of doing more so this is the perfect opportunity , this crisis in your life use it as an opportunity to step to the next level and the only way you are going to do it more is by taking public office” he noted.
Rev. Giddings said everything that he is going to do for the people of Margibi County is to prepare him for the senatorial bid for the 2023 general and presidential elections.
He said the political leadership of Margibi County especially, at the Liberian Senate is not a difficult jobs for him.
Rev. Giddings said he is of the conviction that the people of Margibi County to vote him come 2023 general and prudential elections.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.