By: Samuel Johnson
In a heartfelt appeal for national unity, Mrs. Celue Doe-Addo, daughter of the late former President Samuel K. Doe, has called on Liberians especially citizens of Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties to embrace reconciliation and healing from the wounds of Liberia’s civil unrest.
Speaking on Okay FM’s Talk Show with host Julius Jeh, Mrs. Doe-Addo issued a public apology to victims of the civil war, acknowledging the pain and trauma endured by many families.
“I’m here today, not just as the daughter of a former president but as a Liberian who feels the pain of our collective past,” she said. “I sincerely apologize to those who have suffered due to the violence and chaos that engulfed our beloved country.”
In a striking moment of personal resolve, she also forgave those implicated in the brutal killing of her father, President Samuel K. Doe, during the heat of the civil conflict.
“I’m a devoted Christian who believes forgiveness is a powerful tool for healing,” she said. “It is not about forgetting the past but rather about freeing ourselves from its burdens. I choose to forgive as a means to pave the way for a brighter future for all Liberians.”
Mrs. Doe-Addo also extended appreciation to President Joseph N. Boakai for reinterring the remains of her father and former President William R. Tolbert an act she described as symbolic of national healing and reconciliation.
She called on Liberians to follow suit in embracing peace and unity, emphasizing that only through collective forgiveness can Liberia truly move forward.
