Monrovia, Aug. 4 -- Mr. George Werner, Minister of Education in the administration of former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf had ended his bid to become Senator of Grand Kru county.

In a statement late Tuesday night, Mr. Werner cited the lack of resources which has made it difficult for him to continue to the journey into politics.

Mr. Werner said it has been a privilege to engage people of Grand Kru over the past several months, learning about the challenges they face, and discussing their priorities for the future. "From improving education and healthcare to creating quality jobs for young people and supporting fishermen and women in business, it is clear there is much work to be done to unleash the full potential of our great County,...