“While I respect Weah as a football legend, my assessment of his presidency is dramatically different. Politically, Weah is the worst experience of Liberians in accomplishments, and decisions he made as a leader,” says Loobo.
A staunch Unity Party supporter, George Loobo, has described former President George Weah as the worst the country has ever elected a president; “wasting six valuable years freed.”
Loobo said, the former football icon will go down in history as the country’s “worst president ever.”
At a resort arranged media engagement on Wednesday, September 16, in Monrovia, Loobo drew a contrast between Weah’s celebrated football career, and his record in national politics.
Loobo: “While I respect Weah as a football legend, my assessment of his presidency is dramatically different. Politically, Weah is the worst experience of Liberians in accomplishments, and decisions he made as a leader.”
His comments come amid heightened political tensions surrounding former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor.
Madam Taylor is facing multiple charges connected to an ongoing transnational narcotics investigation.
Although, Weah has condemned the case against Madam Taylor as politically motivated, he’s yet to comment on Loobo’s description of his leadership as a president (2018-2024).
Madam Taylor legal team has also rejected the allegations against their client, and challenged government’s handling of the case.
For Loobo, the argument is nonessential void of legal substance.
He further described Weah’s characterization of the legal matter as “reckless, and ill-advised, because he doesn’t have legal knowledge.”
Loobo has meanwhile, challenged the opposition to apply a “consistent standard” when criticizing arrests, dismissals, suspensions, or investigations involving political actors.
