Tyrant with Certificate of Return still tyrant – Ex-Liberian President, Weah warns
Former Liberian President, George Weah says any tyrant who wins an election and is handed a Certificate of Return remains a tyrant. Weah made this assertion at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. The ex-president and football star also charged African leaders to embrace democratic tenets, describing […] Tyrant with Certificate of…
Ex-Liberian President George Weah has cautioned that a tyrant who wins an election and receives a Certificate of Return remains a tyrant. Weah delivered this warning during the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association Conference held in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. Beyond the potential for soldiers seizing control or a defeated candidate refusing to step down, Weah emphasized that a tyrant with a Certificate of Return poses the most significant threat to democracy.
"The danger is not only that soldiers might seize power in the night or that a defeated candidate might refuse to leave office. A tyrant with a certificate of return is still a tyrant," he stated. Weah underscored the essential role of the Bar and Bench in protecting citizens' rights and freedoms, stating that an independent judiciary, supported by a courageous legal profession, is vital for any serious nation.
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