Ganta Nimba County, April 26 -- The word 'godfather' has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a 'big boss' that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that either he or his self-chosen person is elected to govern such area.

They include the rich and political influencers who contribute to campaign funds of some candidates with the aim of winning elections.

Since 2005, Nimba County Senator, Prince Johnson, has built loyalists around himself and used their influence to manipulate the rest of the country politically.

His political structure has produced has more than nine persons as either representative or senator in the county. Vice President Koung's rise in politics since 2011 owe...