CAF president Ahmads leads a powerful delegation to Liberia for Weah's inauguration

Published on: 22 January 2018

Former international football star George Weah waves to supporters on April 28, 2016 at the his party's headquarters in Monrovia.Former international football star George Weah today said he would be a candidate in next year's presidential elections in Liberia -- his second bid for the post. As Sirleaf is ineligible to stand for a third term under Liberia's constitution, Weah is expected to face her vice president, Joseph Boakai, 71. / AFP PHOTO / ZOOM DOSSO

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad has led a powerful delegation to Liberia for the swearing in ceremony of George Weah as president of Liberia.

Ahmad is with his vice Nyantakyi, Kalusha. Pinnick who are members of the Executive Committee and former Ghana player Anthony Yeboah.

Weah will become the 25th president of the West African nation, taking power from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf after 12 years, with expectations running sky-high among Liberians that he will deliver on his promises of jobs and better schools.

The inauguration is due to begin at 09.45 in Samuel Kanyon Doe stadium near the capital, Monrovia, with heads of state from Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Togo expected to attend along with friends and former colleagues from his football years.