Liberia is on the edge of its seat as the final election results are set to be unveiled, following a painstaking nationwide ballot tallying and collation process by the poll body.
Voting which was marred by tampering in two polling stations in the north-eastern Nimba county, underwent a rerun last week after unknown individuals had interfered with the initial election results on October 10th.
The much-anticipated total poll outcome, encompassing the presidential, senatorial and local representatives’ votes, will be officially declared at the National Elections Commission (NEC) headquarters in the capital city of Monrovia.
The NEC’s chief, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, confirmed the impending announcement, marking a critical moment in Liberia’s political landscape.
Provisional results offer a compelling glimpse into the closely contested race, revealing that President George Weah and his primary opponent, Joseph Boakai, are still running neck and neck, indicating an imminent runoff election.
As it stands, President Weah has secured 43.8% of the vote, while Mr. Boakai closely trails with 43.5%, based on the provisional results disclosed last week.
However, it’s essential to note that a candidate must amass more than 50% of the vote to be declared the winner in Liberia’s presidential race, setting the stage for an electrifying face-off between the two frontrunners.