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Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Addme: 5:33am On Nov 18, 2023
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https://www.nairaland.com/7913726/liberia-presidential-run-off-oppositions-boakai

MONROVIA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Liberia President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race, ending a presidency marred by graft allegations but helping to ensure a smooth transition of power in the once volatile African nation.

Boakai, 78, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 election, led with 50.9% of the vote over Weah's 49.1%, with nearly all the votes counted, the country's elections commission said on Friday.

The result marks a stark turnaround from 2017, when global soccer legend Weah, buoyed by a wave of hope, trounced Boakai with 62 percent of the vote. Many have since grown disillusioned with the lack of progress: Poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and poor electricity supply persist.

"A few moments ago, I spoke with president elect Joseph Boakai to congratulate him on his victory," Weah said on national radio. "I urge you to follow my example and accept the results of the elections."

Weah's concession paves the way for Liberia's second democratic transfer of power in over seven decades - the first was when Weah swept to power six years ago.


His comments stood out in West and Central Africa where there have been eight military coups in three years, eroding faith in democratic elections. When elections do go ahead in the region, accusations of fraud abound and results are frequently contested in court.

Instead, Boakai supporters in the capital Monrovia danced, shouted and honked car horns in the rain after the near-final results were announced.

"We have a job ahead of us to do and I'm excited that the citizens have given us approval," Boakai told Reuters shortly after the results were announced. "First and foremost, we want to have a message of peace and reconciliation."

Boakai, a softly spoken career politician, emerged neck-and-neck with Weah in the first round of voting in October but below the 50% needed to secure an outright victory, leading to Tuesday's run-off.

Liberia is struggling to recover from two civil wars that killed more than 250,000 people between 1989 and 2003, and from a 2013-16 Ebola epidemic that killed thousands.

Many felt that Weah did not follow through on promises to alleviate poverty and improve the country's crumbling infrastructure.

Arkoi Sarkor, 43, told Reuters she supported Boakai because she was not able to get a job during Weah's term.

"I am very hopeful because I know Boakai is... a man of principles and I know when he gets in here, he is going to bring changes," she said. "Some things that were not done, that were not correct, he will put it in place, I am hopeful of that."
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/joseph-boakai-brink-liberian-presidency-vote-count-nears-completion-2023-11-17/

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by immortalcrown(m): 5:35am On Nov 18, 2023
When you don't have a born-to-rule mentality like Emilokan and Bubu.

But why na 78 years old former vice president come win? Dat one fit be "from top to bottom" oh!

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by IVORY2009(m): 5:36am On Nov 18, 2023
This can never happen in Nigeria, but thanks to the former president Goodluck Jonathan that made it happen, the current political atmosphere in Nigeria can never see this happen, but I know someday we would get there.

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by orohbirodeysmel: 5:36am On Nov 18, 2023
Man don loot enough yams for his generations unborn.

So he is not bothered

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Bobloco: 5:37am On Nov 18, 2023
These are people who believe in the sanctity of the ballot

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by BigBlackPreek(m): 5:43am On Nov 18, 2023
Unlike Nigeria where some leaders will want to die on seat and let their relatives succeed them🤣,George Weah just transcend his sportsmanship side to politics! Kudos to him 🙌

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by OloYeOfEgbE: 5:54am On Nov 18, 2023
78 years old former vice president??

Abi my eyes dey pain me....

It is finished

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by modernWays: 5:54am On Nov 18, 2023
Good for himself, how do he expect his people to vote for him again when they see your blood son representing another country in the game of football.

Very unpatriotic leader.

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Ikaeniyan0: 5:57am On Nov 18, 2023
Congratulation to Joseph Boakai

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Ikaeniyan0: 5:58am On Nov 18, 2023
modernWays:
Good for himself, how do he expect his people to vote for him again when they see your blood son representing another country in the game of football.

Very unpatriotic leader.
So if you're in his son shoe, you will chose to play for Liberia?

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Minime10(m): 6:04am On Nov 18, 2023
Addme:
Previous Thread
https://www.nairaland.com/7913726/liberia-presidential-run-off-oppositions-boakai


https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/joseph-boakai-brink-liberian-presidency-vote-count-nears-completion-2023-11-17/[/b]

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Boakai would never have won if the first ballot as well as the runof were to conducted by Nigeria's INEC (yakubu)
Inec would have declared Weah the winner from the first ballot and ask Mr. Boakai to go to Court over the 50% constitutional benchmark & then at the Nigeria Court, the Judges would have interpreted the 43.48% votes scored by Weah at the first ballot to be equivalent to the constitutional required 50% votes benchmark. And Mr. Boakai 43.44% votes at the first ballot would have been dismissed on technical grounds 😎

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Difrent: 6:06am On Nov 18, 2023
IVORY2009:
This can never happen in Nigeria, but thanks to the former president Goodluck Jonathan that made it happen, the current political atmosphere in Nigeria can never see this happen, but I know someday we would get there.

Why are you speaking from both sides of your mouth. In one breath you said it can never happen in Nigeria and yet praised GEJ for the same thing you said can never happen in Nigeria

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by IVORY2009(m): 6:13am On Nov 18, 2023
Difrent:


Why are you speaking from both sides of your mouth. In one breath you said it can never happen in Nigeria and yet praised GEJ for the same thing you said can never happen in Nigeria



What was your English score in secondary school, if I may start from there?

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Adayi1(m): 6:15am On Nov 18, 2023
Difrent:


Why are you speaking from both sides of your mouth. In one breath you said it can never happen in Nigeria and yet praised GEJ for the same thing you said can never happen in Nigeria
Don't mind them.... They speak ill of Nigeria at every given opportunity even when the situation does not warrant it..

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by YinkaOlusesi16(m): 6:16am On Nov 18, 2023
atleast it`s in the country record that a football legend have ruled the country. am waiting for jayjay okocha or kanu to contest for nigeria president.

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by PlayMaker14: 6:17am On Nov 18, 2023
modernWays:
Good for himself, how do he expect his people to vote for him again when they see your blood son representing another country in the game of football.

Very unpatriotic leader.
This is foolish thinking Or should I say, extreme Poverty mentality.

What has his son hustling for himself got to do with the re-election of his father?

Do you think upside down?


I am glad Weah lost though

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Vinnie2000(m): 6:18am On Nov 18, 2023
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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by datola: 6:18am On Nov 18, 2023
Nice

Ineffective George Weah is taking after Nigeria's Mr Jonathan

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by DrAda(f): 6:18am On Nov 18, 2023
That's noble of him

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Difrent: 6:19am On Nov 18, 2023
IVORY2009:




What was your English score in secondary school, if I may start from there?

I didn't pass.
However
I passed Yoruba language in flying colours

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by nairalee(m): 6:19am On Nov 18, 2023
As should be not like here where someone will be speaking jibberish and shouting Emi lo kan.

Emi lokan to come and loot the nation dry

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Dominantly: 6:19am On Nov 18, 2023
immortalcrown:
When you don't have born-to-rule mentality like Emilakan and Bubu.
Honestly, Nigeria leaders mostly APC will rather die there and use court to overturn the result

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by inoki247: 6:20am On Nov 18, 2023
Lol people that always shout Youth na Youth dem give chance so he no work for dem dey went back to 78yrs old man....



Leadership isn't an Olympic race....

Vote who ever suit your narrative....

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Whalis: 6:20am On Nov 18, 2023
Liberians have gone back to Nigerias 2015.

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by IVORY2009(m): 6:21am On Nov 18, 2023
Difrent:


I didn't pass.
However
I passed Yoruba language in flying colours


Good! That says it all.....
Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by PlayMaker14: 6:21am On Nov 18, 2023
Dominantly:
Honestly, Nigeria leaders mostly APC will rather die there and use court to overturn the result
The Mantra; “Grab it, Snatch it and Run with it” & “Dogs and Baboon will soak in their own Blood”

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by mariovito(m): 6:21am On Nov 18, 2023
Very honourable unlike some countries where incumbent can't lose

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Nahunger(m): 6:21am On Nov 18, 2023
sad
Make dem no erubebe am
Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Lexusgs430: 6:22am On Nov 18, 2023
After all his mouth...... George failed to deliver ......😁


What's African's obsession with retired great grand ancestors.......🤔

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Vinnie2000(m): 6:22am On Nov 18, 2023
Nice one from Mr. Weah smiley

Unlike the Old DRUGGIE we have in Nigeria that connived with his Electoral Body Chairman
To Manipulate Figures and announce Results @2am like Witchcraft Coven members! sad sad

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Re: Liberian President, George Weah Concedes Election Defeat To Joseph Boakai by Bullet01(f): 6:22am On Nov 18, 2023
I knew it was going to happen. This may be difficult in Nigeria but to them it's a walk over. Congratulations to the Liberians

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