Prior to the elections scheduled for next month, Liberia’s President, George Weah, formally began his campaign for a second term on Thursday in front of thousands of supporters in the nation’s capital, Monrovia.
Early in the morning, enthusiastic supporters of the West African nation’s leader—a former international football star—started filing into a stadium in the city’s centre.
“I am extremely pleased you put your confidence in me to lead our country over the last six years,” Weah said. “I owe my accession to the presidency to the hard work and perseverance of my supporters”.
“During our first term, we laid the foundations for peace, freedom of speech, macroeconomic stability, and restoring confidence in the national educational system. I can guarantee that the years 2024 and beyond will be better for all Liberians”, he said.
Supporters wore blue T-shirts with images of Weah and running mate Jewell Taylor, the ex-wife of former president Charles Taylor, who is currently serving a 50-year prison sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the neighbouring country of Sierra Leone, along with red berets bearing the logo of the ruling CDC party.
