Joseph Boakai, derisively nicknamed “Sleepy Joe,” is set to create history as Liberia’s oldest president. “Expectations of Boakai’s presidency are high,” remarked Larry Nyanquoi, a former local official in Nimba County. Analyst Abdulla Kiatamba stressed the need for Boakai to deliver on promises that differ from previous leaders’ rhetoric. He previously served as vice president from 2006 to 2018 under Liberia’s first female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Boakai faces the challenge of meeting the high expectations of a nation eager for change and progress.

Source: Daily Nation January 22, 2024 14:39 UTC