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George Weah and Boakai still on the lead as presidential un- off. - RoTV24

George Weah and Boakai still on the lead as presidential un- off.

October 16, 2017 Add Comment 426 Views

Former football star George Weah and Joseph Boakai are said to be headed for a run-off in Liberia’s presidential election. Nearly all the results from Tuesday’s poll have been counted, the election commission says.Mr Weah, and his running mate Boakai are slating it out.

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George Opon Weah was the first African to win the Ballon d’Or football award, and is now leading with about 39%, while Mr Boakai is in second place with 29% with the next and second round  is expected next month. They lead the field of 20 candidates who competed to succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female elected president and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Around 5% of polling stations have yet to declare results, with lawyer Charles Brumskine tagging in third place with 9.8%.