23/11/2023
Statement
by His Excellency Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Snr.
President-Elect of Liberia
following the Pronouncement of the November 14, 2023 Presidential Elections Runoff
November 22, 2023
My Fellow Citizens, Dear Liberians;
On November 17th, 2023, I received a call from President George Manneh Weah to congratulate me. I want to thank him for being gracious in his concession, after what will go down as one of the most closely contested elections in Liberia’s political history.
He and his Coalition for Democratic Change fought hard but there can only be one winner in an election. Liberia by this democratic tradition is a new model to the world.
You, the people of Liberia, have spoken, and words are inadequate to express my feelings of gratitude to you. You have placed your trust in me to lead with the demand for the change you want. And that change begins now!
I call on all Liberians to join hands to exploit the full potential of a country of promise. We must join in the transformation that will lift our people from the many economic and social inequities, and the injustices they have been subjected to for many years.
Today, I would like to first of all thank God for his grace in granting me this opportunity. I also thank Him for giving me strength, good health, fortitude, and wisdom on this journey. I thank my family, especially Kartumu, my dear wife of over fifty years, and my children and other extended family relations, friends, and colleagues who stood with me through thick and thin.
To my running mate and Vice President-elect, Jeremiah Koung, I thank you. For you stood by me and fought a good fight. My appreciation goes to the Chairperson and members of the campaign team, as well as the many men, women, and young people across the country and in the Diaspora, who rode the “Rescue Train” on this great journey of national renewal. To those who initiated and advocated for protection of the votes and to the professionals and technicians who set up and m
