Former President George Manneh Weah has issued a sharp rebuttal to President Joseph Boakai’s claim that he called him today, clarifying that he did not speak with the President and has not done so since January 2024.
Weah’s response came hours after reports circulated suggesting that President Boakai had personally called his predecessor to promote national unity on Unification Day. In a public statement, Weah set the record straight.
“Earlier this morning, I received a missed call from an unknown number, which was followed by a text message from President Joseph Boakai wishing me a happy Unification Day and urging national unity,” Weah revealed. “I responded to said message in return by also wishing him a happy Unification Day. I have not spoken to President Boakai since January 2024.”
His statement serves as a direct contradiction to the impression that the two leaders had a phone conversation, and appears to challenge the sincerity of the gesture.
Weah went further to criticize what he described as political posturing, stating, “True unification is not based on superficial political gimmicks, but on the rule of law and constitutional order.”
He urged President Boakai to demonstrate leadership by respecting the country’s democratic processes and honoring both current and former leaders, a comment widely seen as a critique of recent actions or rhetoric from the presidency.
“I again urge President Boakai to respect the rule of law, respect past and present political leaders, and uphold the sanctity of our hard-fought democratic institutions and processes in order to foster national unification,” Weah said.
As the country marks Unification Day, meant to symbolize harmony and togetherness, the exchange between the two statesmen highlights the ongoing political tension in Liberia’s post-election landscape.
