Liberia: Weah Takes Oaths of Office

The streets of Monrovia and Paynesville City, including its surroundings became very jam parked as early as 4:00 A.M. Monday, 22 January with people who had gathered to witness the official ceremony of Liberia's 24th President George Manneh Weah and his Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor take the oaths of affirmation.

The queues leading to the Samuel Kanyan Doe Sports Stadium started as far as from the GSA Road in Paynesville leading through ELWA Junction with citizens shuffling to make their way into the stadium. Security institutions, including the Armed Forces of Liberia, the Liberia National Police, the Liberia Fire Service, the Liberia Immigration Services and of course, the elite presidential guard, the Executive Protection Service as well as the Liberia Boy Scout were present to ensure perfect security and safety for everyone.

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