In a breathtaking climax to an intensely fought election, the nation is poised for a historic showdown in a presidential runoff election expected to be announced between the incumbent president George Manneh Weah and the opposition leader Joseph Nyumah Boakai.
As the clock ticks down to the final decision, the atmosphere is electric with anticipation, and citizens are turning out in record numbers to make their voices heard.
The initial election held on October 10, 2023 saw a razor-thin margin, with neither candidate able to secure an outright majority of 50% plus one vote as required by the Liberian election law.
The incumbent president, Weah, representing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and the opposition candidate Boakai emerged as the two front-runners, each receiving approximately 43.80% and 43.44% of the vote, respectively.
have a lot in common[photo: Liberian Observer]
The close result set the stage for a high-stakes runoff election, which is scheduled for November 2023.
Monrovia and indeed the entire nation have been buzzing with political energy since the National Elections Commission (NEC), completed 98.40 results of tallied votes.
Political Maneuvering
The two candidates have been crisscrossing meeting with some political leaders and presenting their visions for the country.
Incumbent George Manneh Weah, 57, is campaigning on a platform of continuity, highlighting achievements from their first term in office. Meanwhile, 78-year-old Boakai has rallied supporters with promises of rescuing the country from and a challenges of hardship and good governance.
The race has also drawn the attention of international observers, with organizations monitoring the electoral process closely to ensure transparency and fairness.
