Presidential election: Soccer star, VP say heading for victory

Soccer star George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai both signalled they were heading for victory in Liberia’s presidential elections, as they waited for early results. The parties behind three other candidates alleged fraud and vowed to contest the results. But international observers said they had seen no major problems in Tuesday’s poll. An official from […]

Soccer star George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai both signalled they were heading for victory in Liberia’s presidential elections, as they waited for early results.

The parties behind three other candidates alleged fraud and vowed to contest the results.

But international observers said they had seen no major problems in Tuesday’s poll.

An official from Weah’s CDC party, Mulbah Morlu, broadcast an invitation on local radio to a “pre-victory celebration” outside the group’s headquarters.

Boakai’s campaign manager, Mohammed Ali, told Reuters reports from across the country suggested the vice president was heading for a send-round run-off against Weah early next month.