Liberia’s Vice President, Joseph Boakai, has conceded the December 26 presidential runoff election to former soccer star, George Weah. In a nationwide broadcast from his party’s headquarters in Monrovia on Friday, Mr. Boakai who was flanked by his supporters and party leaders, said he had already called Mr. Weah to congratulate him. Dressed in black, the vice president said he would not succumb to any temptation to impose pain, agony and uncertainty on the people of Liberia. With 98 per cent of the votes so far counted, Mr. Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change polled 61.5 per cent. Liberia’s Vice President Joseph Boakai concedes defeat to George WeahMr. Boakai is trailing far behind with 38.5 per cent of the votes.

Source: GNN Liberia December 29, 2017 14:15 UTC