Following report on social media and other news outlets that Mr. MacDonald Wento has reportedly been picked to be a preferred running mate to the Unity Party (UP) presidential candidate, Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, the subject has however denied.
According to the IPNEWS, quoting what it described as ‘unimpeachable sources’ within the former ruling Unity Party, of the naming of Mr. MacDonald Wento as vice running mate to the Unity Party Standard Bearer, Ambassador Joseoh N. Boakai.
However, in an exclusive mobile phone interview with the GNN, Mr. Wento said he is not aware of such report, that no one has contacted him for such, stressing, “I am not aware of such information being featured online.
The report comes amidst calls from youths of the Unity Party for the transitioning of the Party to the generation.
Last week, report emerged of plans to name popular take show host Henry P. Costa which has descended the UP into internal displeasure from some lift wing partisans.
MacDonald A. Wento is a Liberian entrepreneur and an international businessman with more than five major investment projects in Liberia. Mr. Wento has employed more than 4000 Liberians. He’s the former Standard Bearer of the United People’s Party (UPP).
Wento hails from the Southeast, a region of Joseph Boikai’s two main rivals – incumbent President George Weah and Mr. Alexander B. Cummings.
Some Political pundits believe that Wento’s huge investment in the Southeast and his popularity with the locals might offset the strength of Weah & Cummings and give Boakai the advantage.
Others online up for the Vice Standard Bearer pick include Senator Nyonblee Karnga, of Grand Bassa and Senator Jeremiah Koung of Nimba County.
The report by the IPNEWS said in its overview.
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