Both incumbent George M. Weah and opposition leader, Joseph N. Boakai are at each other's throats in the just ended presidential scramble.
The two are taking the lead in the preliminary results being announced by Liberia's elections governing body, NEC. In Sunday's results, President George M. Weah again took the lead by 3,581 votes.
But CDC officials said they are not worried about the result because it is less than twenty percent of the overall votes."We are pleased with the electoral outcome; we are confident based on available evidence from our agents throughout the country. The President has been given the mandate by the Liberian people for a 2nd term," Eugene Nangbe, National Campaign Chairman said.
Vote count continues in Liberia a day after heavily contested elections in which former soccer star and Standard-bearer of ruling Coalition for Democratic Change , George Weah is seeking a second term while the Unity Party Standard-bearer, Joseph Boakai is up for a revenge after losing to Mr. Weah in 2017.
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