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President Bola Tinubu and Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan have commented Liberian President George Weah, for exhibiting great leadership after conceding defeat of opposition leader, Joseph Boakai, in the just-concluded election in Liberia.
Boakai won 50.89 per cent of the vote after counting votes from more than 99 per cent of polling locations, while Weah received 49.11 percent.
In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu hailed Weah for ‘defying the stereotype’ that peaceful transitions of power are impossible on the continent.
He also congratulated President-elect Boakai and urged him to make good governance available to the people of Liberia.
The statement read, “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.”
Also in a post on X on former President Jonathan, applauded Weah for promoting peace and progress of his country.
He stated that Weah showed “an exemplary display of statesmanship” and urged the president-elect to be magnanimous in victory.
“I congratulate the President-Elect His Excellency Joseph Boakai and urge him to be magnanimous in victory and seek to continue the efforts to unite and advance his country.
“I am also particularly grateful to the outgoing President His Excellency George Weah, who has just conceded defeat and congratulated his opponent even ahead of the official declaration of the final result by the National Election Commission of Liberia.”