Former international Liberian football icon turned politician and presidential election candidate George Weah finally beat longtime opposition figure Charles Brumskine and former Coca-Cola executive Alexander Cummings for Presidency in Liberia.
This was in a election that was in a contest set to complete the country’s first democratic transition of power in more than 70 years.
The Ex Chelsea, Man-city star and African footballer of the year has broken ranks to become president elect of Liberia to succeed Elen Johnson Sirleaf.