African leaders are extending congratulations to their newest counterpart, George Weah, after the 51-year-old was declared president-elect after winning a December 26 presidential runoff.
Beyond diplomatic correspondence that are sent away from the public view, a number of them have used social media platform Twitter to extend their felicitations.
The first to tweet was Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta who was later followed by Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza – he described Weah as a motivation to Burundi and Africa.
Since then, Somalia’s presidency, Burkina Faso’s president Roch Marc Kabore – the first in West Africa and Emmanuel Macron of France have all sent tweets of congrats to Weah on his electoral victory.
https://twitter.com/UKenyatta/status/946447916792770560
“President-elect Weah’s victory is a triumph of democracy. Kenya will stand with Liberia, for we believe that Pan-African cooperation will win every African the prosperity and freedom they deserve. I look forward to working with President Weah in the service of those ideals,” he added.
Congratulations to @GeorgeWeahOff, most likely President elect of Liberia. His talents have made him an exceptional footballer and will certainly make him a Great Statesman. He's an inspiration for Burundi and for Africa. https://t.co/RbHXHUjF9R
— Pierre Nkurunziza (@pnkurunziza) December 28, 2017
Congratulations president-elect @GeorgeWeahOff. #Somalia wishes you success in your endeavors. We look forward to close cooperation and partnership. #Liberia
— Villa Somalia (@TheVillaSomalia) December 29, 2017
Congratulations Mr George Weah on winning the Liberian Presidential election. Wishing you and Liberian people all the best. Greetings from Burkina Faso. RK
— Roch KABORE (@rochkaborepf) December 29, 2017
Congratulations to Mister George for this election! Great moment for Liberia!
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 29, 2017
We knew George Weah way before he became President-elect of Liberia 🇱🇷 😃😃😃
Congrats to the PSG and world football legend on the latest chapter of his brilliant career!!! pic.twitter.com/19sYefLzZg
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 28, 2017
Let's keep on celebrating: the Red&Black hall of famer Nestor Combin turns 77! 🎂#HBD pic.twitter.com/vudF4cCAkr
— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 29, 2017
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