Former President George M. Weah has officially endorsed Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, describing the effort as a matter of national interest rather than political affiliation.
With Liberia poised to contest for the influential international position, the former president called on all Liberians to unite behind the country’s candidacy ahead of the crucial vote set for Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
“This is not about politics it is about Liberia and the Liberian people,” Weah emphasized. “We must not politicize matters of international importance.”
The endorsement comes as the government intensifies its diplomatic and domestic engagements to consolidate support for the campaign.
Efforts are being made to rally civil society groups, political parties, and opposition leaders to present a unified national front.
Speaking in a Thursday evening interview with Spoon TV, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah disclosed that President Weah had quietly supported the initiative from the beginning but has now chosen to make his backing public.
“Former President George Weah has overwhelmingly and wholeheartedly endorsed Liberia’s bid for a seat on the UN Security Council,” Kemayah confirmed.
He revealed that Weah has been in communication with several African leaders to help galvanize continental support for Liberia’s candidacy.
Kemayah further noted that the Security Council bid was first initiated under Weah’s leadership during his administration and that the former president remains steadfast in ensuring its success.
“This is a vision he helped launch,” Kemayah said. “He has no intention of abandoning it.”
Liberia’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council represents a significant moment in the country’s diplomatic history and global re-engagement.
If successful, Liberia will join other nations in shaping key international decisions on peace and security.