MONROVIA – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has asserted that any attempt by former President George Weah to run for office again in 2029 would be a ploy to secure financial gain and maintain a façade of peaceful leadership.
Speaking on Spoon Talk on Sunday, May 12, 2024, Dillon stated that the former Liberian leader and Standard Bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has no realistic chance of reclaiming the presidency. He argued that Weah’s 2017 election win was based more on public affection than genuine belief in his leadership abilities.
Dillon claimed that Weah failed to meet the electorate’s expectations during his tenure, as he was unable to improve living conditions and create jobs for citizens. This perceived underperformance, according to Dillon, led to Weah being voted out in the 2023 presidential election.
“George Weah does not have any standing to return to the presidency of this country,” Dillon declared. “Any placement of George Weah on a ballot for 2029 will be for him to make money, and in the runoff, he’ll tell his people, ‘Y’all go home, y’all know the country and I am a peaceful man.’ They finished settling him. Just leave that thing there, man.”
The senator suggested that some individuals run for office with ulterior motives rather than a genuine desire to lead. He emphasized that Weah’s previous presidential bids were not sincerely aimed at winning the presidency. According to Dillon, even when Weah served as President, he lacked the qualities of a true leader and outsourced many of his responsibilities.
“Somebody who is sitting in an office, outsourcing the duties and responsibilities of that office, the functions, and only carrying the title—that’s somebody who wants to be president?” Dillon questioned.
When asked about the best candidate for the 2029 presidential and legislative elections, Dillon refrained from making predictions, focusing instead on addressing current issues. Despite Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah’s statement that President Joseph Boakai will not seek a second term, Dillon stressed the importance of concentrating on the present.
“I have 2024 right here. I have some missteps for us to correct, and instead of correcting the missteps and start putting things on hold, then I start thinking in 2029—that’s how you lose it. By the time George Weah became President in 2018, they started talking about 21 years and forever,” Dillon noted.
Dillon’s remarks reflect his belief that effective governance requires immediate attention to current challenges rather than speculation about future elections.
