Monrovia, Jan. 13 -- George S. Tengbeh has resigned as Acting Head of Secretariat and Secretary General of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), announcing an immediate suspension of his membership in the civic movement to focus on labor rights advocacy and the protection of vulnerable children.

In a resignation statement addressed to STAND members and Liberians, Tengbeh said his decision follows "careful reflection" and is driven not by disillusionment, but by what he described as a growing responsibility to serve Liberia's labor community through the Liberia Labour and Governance Alliance (LILGA).

Tengbeh, a founding leader of STAND since its establishment in February 2024, played a central role in organizing nationwide peaceful...