Africa-Press – Liberia. President George Weah has raised doubts about the “physical capacity” of his archrival, former Vice President Joseph Boakai, to deliver on his promises of rescuing the country.
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Nimba County, a crucial region for garnering votes, Weah questioned Boakai’s ability to lead a rescue mission “due to his advanced age, highlighting the potential impact of old age on one’s capabilities.”
The President suggested that Boakai’s campaign slogan of “rescue mission” was more of a “resting mission” and asserted that Boakai could not live up to it.
“Don’t be fooled by those who claim to be rescuers; most of them cannot point to anything in their own backyard,” the President said yesterday. “If you cannot develop yourselves, how can you rescue others?”
“They don’t have anything to deliver, so they go around telling you lies, don’t believe them and even listen to them,” Weah added.
He also recounted his personal experiences, noting that during his time living in the same community as Boakai when he was Vice President for 12 years, he saw no improvement in the area.
“I lived in the same community as the so-called ‘rescue father’ when he was Vice President for 12 years, and he couldn’t make any improvements in the alleys around his house. Now people are calling him the ‘rescue father.
“When people told me that Nimba would be empty when I visited, I disputed it and told them that the people of Nimba would vote for me,” Weah remarked.
Weah, who began the final leg of his campaign earlier this week, received a warm welcome in Nimba. This reception came as a surprise to the opposition, who had been speculating that the people of Nimba might not turn out in significant numbers to greet the President.
The President walked through the city streets, with a helicopter bearing the CDC logo hovering overhead as he asserted that those claiming to be part of a “rescue team” had little to show for their years in government as ministers and Vice President during the 12-year tenure of the Unity Party-led government.
While addressing allegations surrounding his government’s involvement in drugs and extrajudicial killings, Weah pointed out that the drug problem had persisted before his presidency, and his administration was working diligently to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
He acknowledged the unfortunate deaths of auditors during his administration but emphasized that the government could not eliminate auditors working in the President’s interest. He attributed much of the criticism to jealousy, asserting that he had not bowed down to certain selfish demands.
Although not naming specific individuals, President Weah urged citizens not to be swayed by those spreading falsehoods and blackmailing the government. He assured the public of a free and fair election and emphasized his commitment to their security, pledging an end to checkpoints in Liberia to avoid inflicting unnecessary suffering on the population.
During his tour of Ganta, President Weah endorsed former militia general Roland Duo as the next senator of Nimba, emphasizing Duo’s commitment to the citizens’ interests.
President Weah is scheduled to spend at least four days in Nimba, touring nearly every district before concluding his campaign tour.
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