Monrovia – Polls have opened in Liberia and outgoing President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, is one of the first to cast her vote in Bomi County, Western Liberia. Upon voting, President Sirleaf told reporters she was glad that she had finally voted someone to replace her, jokingly saying “At least the talk shows will stop”. President Sirleaf shied away from telling reporters who she voted for but urged Liberians to not vote based on tribalism or religion. President Sirleaf leaves office in January 2018 having served for 12 year and her vice president seeks to replace her. Though President Sirleaf has on several occasions openly declared her support for Vice President Joseph Boakai, she had been often criticized by members of her party for not doing much to support his presidential bid.

Source: Front Page Africa October 10, 2017 09:22 UTC