Former Milan star George Weah has been officially sworn in as the President of Liberia, describing it as “a feeling like no other”.
The Ballon d’Or winner defeated Joseph Boakai in a run-off, taking 61.5 per cent of the vote on December 26.
“I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other,” Weah told the crowd at his inauguration, as reported by BBC News.
Former Milan star George Weah has been officially sworn in as the President of Liberia, describing it as “a feeling like no other”.
The Ballon d’Or winner defeated Joseph Boakai in a run-off, taking 61.5 per cent of the vote on December 26.
“I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other,” Weah told the crowd at his inauguration, as reported by BBC News.
“I promise to be the agent of positive change. We owe our citizens moral clarity on fundamental issues including civil liberties and accountability of national resources. My popular mandate is a mandate to end corruption.”
Former Inter striker Samuel Eto’o was one of the estimated 35,000 people who attended the swearing in ceremony.