As Liberians eagerly await the much anticipated October 10, 2017 general and presidential elections with over 27 political parties are expected to Battle for the presidency, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has reassured Liberians at home and abroad of a peaceful transition in January 2018. President Sirleaf gave the assurance in Nimba County recently at the climax of a four-day tour of the county. She said her peaceful turnover of power in January 2018 will put Liberia on a perfect footing for accelerated development and make the country to be respected in the comity of nations as a civilized nation. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took over as Liberia 24th President in January 2006 after an election that observers described as free, fair and credible. She is the first democratically-elected female president not only in Liberia but Africa and a 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Source: GNN Liberia February 28, 2017 15:15 UTC