Buchanan — David Paye's two goals for Grand Bassa County against Nimba County were more than enough for the people of Bassa to go into a frenzy, celebrating county meet's victory for the first time after more than 23 years. But what remains critical and important is how this victory can be utilized to ease political tension amongst leaders of the county especially ahead of this year's special senatorial elections. Clearly, everyone in Bassa who follows politics knows that there's a divide amongst members of the county legislative caucus, something that has created a porous interaction between some members of the caucus and the county administration.
The Dumboy festival, an annual festive event intended to reconcile people of the county, has failed to do same. The evidence was glaring during the last edition of the festival; the attendance was poor and at the same time, some concern youths staged couple of protests to amplify their dissatisfaction of the event. Like the dumboy festival, the National County Meet intends to reconcile Liberians through sports; so many Bassolians are now hoping that politicians of the county can built on the success of the teams.
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