February 8, 2026: Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has called on Liberians to embrace peace, compassion, and national unity regardless of political affiliations. He made the remarks on Sunday while addressing worshippers at Faith Life Ministries in Monrovia, where he mixed humor with reflection on the nation’s political culture.
Weah shared a lighthearted story involving a young girl who had texted him, claiming she was unable to pay her school fees. When he asked how he could help, the girl quickly identified herself as a supporter of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
“I told her, ‘Alright, send me all your CDC hats and T-shirts,’” Weah recounted. “Three days went by, and she still didn’t send them. Later, I found a photo of her wearing a Unity Party T-shirt, fully dressed as a Unity supporter on the street.”
Weah said he confronted her with the picture, and she replied, “Daddy, yes oh, please forgive me.” The former president used the story to emphasize that kindness and support should come from goodwill, not political loyalty.
“That’s why I always say—whatever we do should be for God’s sake, whether you are CDC or Unity Party. During our administration, we worked together as one,” he told the congregation.
Weah went on to recount another episode in which he advised a government official about humility and empathy. “I sent a message to one official, reminding him that when he was in opposition, he used to ask for help—phones, food, everything. Now that people call him for the same, he should show the same compassion.”
The former president ended his remarks with a call for unity across political lines. “We are one people,” Weah said. “I can walk into a kitchen and say, ‘I am George Weah—give me food,’ because we are all human. Let’s not hate one another because of colors or beliefs.”
