Calls for Unity, Healing, and Reconciliation Amid Controversy
In a firm and heartfelt statement released Tuesday, the family of the late President Dr. Samuel Kanyon Doe has disassociated itself from recent remarks made by Madam Veronica Mamie Doe, one of the daughters of the former First Lady Nancy Doe. Veronica had accused Grand Gedeh County Senator Emmanuel Zoe E. Pennue of being responsible for her mother’s death, a claim that has since stirred national controversy.
In the official release, the Doe Family expressed deep sorrow and disappointment over what they described as “false claims” made on the Spoon TV platform, stressing that the allegations do not reflect the values or truth upheld by the family.
“The false claims made by an outlier member of our family, Veronica Mamie Doe, are both heartbreaking and deeply distressing,” the statement read. “They do not reflect the values we hold dear, nor the truth we know. These erroneous claims and allegations are extremely treacherous.”
The family emphasized that Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, his wife Mrs. Lucy Doe Pennue, and the late Mr. Chayee Zoe Doe are not only beloved family members but have also “served their communities, county and country with honor and dignity.”
The statement went further to urge the public not to be swayed by what the family called “the noise and confusion” created by a “self-serving individual seeking attention.” It reiterated the family’s focus on peace, healing, and national unity, calling on Liberians to remain centered on reconciliation rather than division.
“This time of bereavement for our family calls for reflection and healing, not division,” the family said. “We therefore make a heartfelt appeal to all Liberians, regardless of political or tribal affiliation, to join us in the spirit of reconciliation and nation-building.”
The Doe Family, through this statement, extended a hand of partnership to all Liberians and stressed that their shared goal must be the forward movement of the country.
Signed by the elders, children, grandchildren, and extended members of the Doe family, including the Zuach Clan and the people of Tuzon, Grand Gedeh County, the message closed with a powerful appeal for collective unity:
“Let us work together to build a stronger, united Liberia for our children and for generations yet unborn.”
This public distancing marks a significant moment in the unfolding controversy and underscores a broader national call to resist division and prioritize the future of Liberia.
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