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Why once popular George Weah lost presidential elections in Liberia

Outgoing president of Liberia George Weah. [AFP]

Liberians voted Goerge Weah as their president in 2017 with 61 per cent of the votes and winning in 14 out of the 15 counties to defeat the then Vice President.

The citizens' mood was galvanised by great optimism and hope for a better governed and prosperous nation. Weah was popular not only as the only African professional footballer to win the coveted Ballon d'Or but also as the youngest president of a country ravaged by conflicts.

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