ACCRA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Liberian Senator George Weah on Tuesday appealed to Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo and regional bloc ECOWAS to help ensure that the upcoming presidential polls in Liberia on Oct. 10 are credible. The Liberian Senator also applauded the resilience of president Akufo-Addo, who was successful at his third attempt at the presidency, describing it “as a lesson for all of us. If you don’t succeed at your first attempt, try again.”Weah hopes that the period in office of president Akufo-Addo will be marked by stonger bilateral relations between Ghana and Liberia, as well as the realization of the vision of continental integration. President Akufo-Addo thanked the Liberia Senator for the visit, assuring him that Ghana will continue to support and advocate the deepening of democracy in countries within the region. He indicated that the bonds that exist between Liberia and Ghana would be strengthened even further in the coming years, assuring that Ghana, together with ECOWAS, will do its best to ensure that the upcoming polls pass off peacefully so that the will of the Liberian people upheld.

Source: GNN Liberia February 15, 2017 00:53 UTC