Barely six hours following the Nationwide Elections Fee (NEC)’s announcement of 99.58 p.c of the Presidential runoff election held on November 14, 2023, President George Weah has conceded defeat and referred to as on his supporters to comply with swimsuit however regroup to start preparation to retake energy in 2029.
“I urge you to comply with my instance and settle for the outcomes of the election. Go house tonight with the data that our concepts and imaginative and prescient for Liberia stay sturdy. We’re a younger motion and our time will come once more,” Weah stated.
He stated though the end result of the election was not what he and his supporters want, the democratic will of the folks of Liberia have to be revered.
He expressed gratitude to his supporters together with Weahcians, CDCians, all who led his marketing campaign in addition to first time voters.
In response to President Weah, the election outcomes present that there is a deep division within the nation and the have to be nationalistic above social gathering politics can’t be overmphasised.
He stated he referred to as President elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai and congratulated him figuring out that the remaining polling locations, even when tallied wouldn’t change the outcomes of the election in his favor.
“I stay your President till the hand over of energy and I’ll proceed to work for the great of Liberia,” he stated.
Weah continued that CDC has misplaced the election however Liberia has received and it’s time to place nation above private curiosity.
He admonished that the time to heal the division attributable to the marketing campaign is now and as a folks, Liberians ought to come collectively and try to present the nation a brighter future.
Weah expressed pleasure that the elections have been held beneath his management and that he be sure that his promise for a free, honest and clear elections have been held and that he didn’t intrude with the end result of the outcomes.
