Liberia: President Tinubu congratulates Boakai, lauds George Weah for show of sportsmanship
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has joined other growing members of the international community to congratulate and commend the government and people of Liberia following the successful conduct of the Liberian presidential run-off election.
On Saturday morning, Tinubu, who spoke through his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, congratulated the President-elect Joseph Boakai.
The Nigerian leader called on the Liberian president-elect to unite the country and leverage the popular support he received through the ballot box to deliver good governance to the people of Liberia.
President Tinubu commends President George Weah for demonstrating uncommon leadership by conceding the election and averting any socio-political crisis.
The President says President Weah’s great act of democratic sportsmanship is exemplary, particularly at this time in West Africa, when democracy is under attack by malign actors who are bent on subverting the will of the people.
“I commend President George Weah for his sterling example, undiluted patriotism, and statesmanship. He has defied the stereotype that peaceful transitions of power are untenable in West Africa. He has demonstrated that the outcome of elections in the sub-region need not become the propellant of violence and unrest and that the will of the people must always be respected,” the President states.
President Tinubu thanks the people of Liberia for peacefully exercising their rights and implores them to remain steadfast in the furtherance of peace and democracy.
