With its presidential elections billed for today, Liberia, the first African country to produce an elected female president, might yet make history as two women are among those in the race comprising 18 men, including the incumbent, George Weah. Some Liberian analysts reportedly described today’s presidential elections as a three-horse race with top contenders being…
Mr. President of the University of Liberia Students Union and students of the University Officials of Government Members of the diplomatic and counselor corps Local and International Non-governmental organizations Prelates Other distinguished ladies and gentlemen
Before, proceeding any further, may I beseech you to stand with me for one moment of silence to the memory of those alumni who, over the last hundred years have transitioned from life to death, especially those who were made to forcibly transition during the Liberian civil conflict such as alumni Victor Ward, Albert Senwah, Tonia Richardson and others who were butchered by members of Independent National Patriotic Front on the Fendall Campus of the University of Liberia and Wuo Gabi Tappia, Mbolay Dorbor, amongst others who were brutally murdered by members of the Armed Forces of Liberia