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Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by nawtyme: 6:48pm On Jan 02, 2018
Lol
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by lebanonboy: 6:50pm On Jan 02, 2018
To win Presidential election in Liberia is more easy than for u to win governorship election in Nigeria. My brothers pls dont bring such issue like this.
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by osazsky(m): 6:50pm On Jan 02, 2018
any postal way dem write d word change ,run o ,I pitty for foolish Liberians dem nor c say dem write change for dat bill board , they will never learn from Nigeria, I give Liberians 2 yrs . by then them go dey travel go UK before dem go c tooth pick and maleria medicine buy, dem go need to enter plane early in d morning go buy tooth paste before dem go fit brush d next day, fools, u think politics is football game,though its a game,it is not played on d pitch rather on papers
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by djlaqua91(m): 6:51pm On Jan 02, 2018
He did good but my main issue is his running mate. Why carry a War Criminals wife as VP. Charles Taylor of people. Wish him well though
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Robisky001(m): 6:51pm On Jan 02, 2018
Hope he won't end giving them the kind of Buhari change.
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by nawtyme: 6:52pm On Jan 02, 2018
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Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by samodoh: 6:53pm On Jan 02, 2018
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adioolayi:
As ridiculous this may sound to some...He also believed in God and in a man of God....not an atheist!
Which man of God..?
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by osazsky(m): 6:55pm On Jan 02, 2018
samodoh:
[color=#006600][/color] Which man of God..?
tb josh
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Nobody: 6:55pm On Jan 02, 2018
He may mess up self
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by osazsky(m): 6:58pm On Jan 02, 2018
yeyerolling:
He may mess up self
as far say dem write change for Im postal ,d guy has nothing to offer,Liberians taking d same root that plunged Nigerians into recession fools
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by ugolinze123(m): 6:58pm On Jan 02, 2018
congrats to him
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Damian077: 7:01pm On Jan 02, 2018
Don't forget that he got the backing of former President Charles Taylor and his vice president is Ex president Taylor's wife
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by amnesty7: 7:03pm On Jan 02, 2018
And in a man of God grin
'Spiritual' marketer spotted.
adioolayi:
As ridiculous this may sound to some...He also believed in God and in a man of God....not an atheist!
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Chienex24(m): 7:04pm On Jan 02, 2018
Edopesin:
Popularity Was An Advantage So


If you read very well, you will see were it was stated he went to acquire the necessary knowledge for his quest!
In the last 2015 election, Kate henshaw and co contested for common state house of Assembly elections, but I think only Desmond Eliot won that election!!

It is not popularity brother but destiny!
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Edopesin: 7:08pm On Jan 02, 2018
Chienex24:



If you read very well, you will see were it was stated he went to acquire the necessary knowledge for his quest!
In the last 2015 election, Kate henshaw and co contested for common state house of Assembly elections, but I think only Desmond Eliot won that election!!

It is not popularity brother but destiny!

Read My Post Again Bro And Understand
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by abiolert(m): 7:08pm On Jan 02, 2018
Daviddson:
I hope he doesn't become like Buhari who had a similar "12-years-after" experience, but has now largely squandered the popular goodwill he enjoyed from the majority.
IF U DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY SHUT UP
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by losak9111(m): 7:35pm On Jan 02, 2018
George Weah of Liberia first sought for Liberian presidency (2005, aged 39)

He failed, obtained his SSCE (2006, aged 40), his degree (2011, aged 45) and masters (2013, aged 47).

He won election to the Liberian Senate (2014, aged 48).

He has just been declared the country's president (2017, aged 51)

All under 12 years interval.

You're not too old to be a success!
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by adioolayi(m): 8:06pm On Jan 02, 2018
samodoh:
[color=#006600][/color] Which man of God..?
You are not aware he came to Nigeria to consult Prophet T.B Joshua
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by adioolayi(m): 8:07pm On Jan 02, 2018
amnesty7:
And in a man of God grin 'Spiritual' marketer spotted.
Is there any lie in what I have written
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by mywells: 8:08pm On Jan 02, 2018
KANU ,okocha,or Michel obi, loading to unseat bihari .
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by MIKOLOWISKA: 8:17pm On Jan 02, 2018
Edopesin:
Popularity Was An Advantage So
then why e no win before
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by MIKOLOWISKA: 8:19pm On Jan 02, 2018
Nonnyflex:
This lesson can't be applied in Nigerian politics... Even with Nepa bill as ur certificate as long as u have godfathers (who's stronger than ur opponents godfather) you are already there.... Mind u I never mentioned anyone's name..
what stops you from becoming a godfather. They don't have two heads. Do what they did
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by einsteino(m): 8:20pm On Jan 02, 2018
oh! his running mate was Howard Taylor, Charles taylor's wife, former 1st lady of liberia.. hmm lets watch closely first, i dont expect much improvement
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by amnesty7: 8:21pm On Jan 02, 2018
adioolayi:
Is there any lie in what I have written
Yes and No. Holding on to God, you are right. So-called man of God = 419
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by MIKOLOWISKA: 8:22pm On Jan 02, 2018
kolawoleibukun:
there is no lesson to learn way Nigerians no no before. the problem no be the lesson. the problem na our government. if to say na this country Weah no go see that presidency. just imagine say Okocha go contest?

some giants day ground way go block am. Liberian currency steady and e day low. Nigerians go scatter your money till you broke.
Who are d giants
Money is money after all footballer de earn in dollars
Why dem no skata politicians moni
Play your politics right and you will win
Start as Assembly man or rep where your moni can share enough goodies
Then grow in the system using oil money
Simples
Even weah went to start from senator
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by deribigbe(m): 8:22pm On Jan 02, 2018
With money in his pocket too he achieve his DREAM smiley
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by titosantana(m): 8:23pm On Jan 02, 2018
osazsky:
as far say dem write change for Im postal ,d guy has nothing to offer,Liberians taking d same root that plunged Nigerians into recession fools
Because Buhari invented the word "change" abi. Come on stop reasoning this way.
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Edopesin: 8:24pm On Jan 02, 2018
MIKOLOWISKA:
then why e no win before
Was Understand B4 Quoting
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by MIKOLOWISKA: 8:25pm On Jan 02, 2018
asdfjklhaha:
If okocha and kanu contest for president they will loose woefully so I don't think his being famous had anything to do with his victory.

He simply knew people in high places that mattered.
why should they contest for president
That they can play ball doesn't translate to playing politics
Let them start from rep, or local govt sef, gain experience, clout and oil money then see if they don't win. If they actually solve problems o not just Co looting
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by MIKOLOWISKA: 8:31pm On Jan 02, 2018
Edopesin:

Was Understand B4 Quoting
same to you
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by shogosco: 8:39pm On Jan 02, 2018
His heart desire!
Re: Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory by Shine1177: 9:50pm On Jan 02, 2018
wellmax:
George Weah of Liberia first sought for Liberian presidency (2005, aged 39)

He failed, obtained his SSCE (2006, aged 40), his degree (2011, aged 45) and masters (2013, aged 47).

He won election to the Liberian Senate (2014, aged 48).

He has just been declared the country's president (2017, aged 51)

All under 12 years interval.

You're not too old to succeed!

I pray he doesn't disappoint his people, according to his Wikipedia page he was elected a Senator in December 2014 but occasionally appear in Senate and he never sponsor or supported a bill.


He was overwhelmingly elected to the Liberian Senate on 20 December 2014. Weah defeated Robert Sirleaf, the son of President Sirleaf, becoming the first Liberian international athlete elected to represent a county in the Legislature.

He won a landslide victory, receiving 99,226 votes, which represented 78.0% of the total votes from the 141 polling centers, while Sirleaf, his closest rival received 13,692 votes, which is nearly 11% in the election marred only by a low turnout.

Following his election, Weah only occasionally attended sessions of the Senate and did not introduce or sponsor any legislation.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Weah

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