It is the closest the soccer legend has come to the leadership helm of Africa’s oldest republic since he entered politics in 2004. Observers assert that Johnson-Sirleaf supported Weah over Boakai since she was never seen with her VP on the campaign trail. The President attempted to refute assertions that she did not support Weah, but the damaged had already been done. In Weah, who is dubbed by many as an unorthodox politician, Liberians opted for a leader outside the old order. Johnson’s support for Weah hurt Boakai enormously in a county with the second highest registered voters in the country.

Source: Front Page Africa December 29, 2017 03:11 UTC