She says she’ll appeal the decision taken by a fraction of the party’s executive committee.

Africa’s first elected woman president was expelled from the party for allegedly not supporting her deputy Joseph Boakai in the election to succeed her.

That contest was won by former football star George Weah who will be inaugurated later this month.

Weah was beaten by the 75-year old she won her second term six years ago.

Information Minister Eugene Nagbe says the Unity Party decision at the weekend was unconstitutional.

Accordingly Johnson Sirleaf’s expulsion is illegal.

This has been the first peaceful transition of power in Liberia since 1944.

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Former football ace George Weah has won that race to replace Africa’s first elected woman President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Official results have yet to be announced in Liberia.

But the result is so cut and dried that world leader, including President Jacob Zuma, are congratulating Weah.

It’s imperative that the loser, outgoing Deputy President Joe Boakai ,accept defeat and allow Liberia’s first peaceful transition of power since 1944.

Ensuring that happens is top of Obassanjo’s to do list.

The four Liberian presiden before the incumbent Johnson Sirleaf either died in office or were forced into exile.

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Both candidates maintain they’re confident of victory.

After a peaceful campaign, it’s vital the loser accepts the results avoiding further legal battles.

The turnout yesterday was lower than for the first round of voting seven weeks ago.

Both Deputy President Joseph Boakai and former football star George Weah have made confident statements.

Analysts say Weah, who was beaten in 2005 by outgoing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has garnered most support from the youth.

Since they make up the majority of the 2,2 million voters, it could spell victory for the former AC Milan star.

Both he and Boakai have promised, if elected, to revive Liberia struggling economy and to kickstart infrastructure projects.

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Authorities not have to select a date for a re-run that will complete the first smooth transfer of power in 73 years in the former US colony.

The race to succeed Africa’s first elected woman president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will now be take up between football star George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai.

They emerged as frontrunners in the first round  of voting two months ago.

Neither won an outright majority, necessitating a re-run.

The process was delayed by claims of electoral fraud.

The Supreme Court ordered an investigation that has not produced enough evidence to delay the process any further.

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Continental and regional partners have been called in to mediate.

Football star George Weah won Liberia’s presidential election to fill the seat vacated by Africa’s first elected woman President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

But he does not have an outright majority, so today’s run-off was scheduled with Joseph Boakai.

Boakai has supported third-placed Charles Brumskine’s allegations of electoral fraud.

The Supreme Court has ordered the electoral commission urgently and expeditiously to investigate these claims.

Meanwhile the country remains in limbo until a new run-off date can be determined.

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It’s investigating allegations of irregularities by Charles Brumskine who ended up in third place after the October 10 poll.

Liberia’s first independently run election since the end of its civil war 14 years ago left football star George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai in first and second place.

Neither has attracted an outright majority, necessitating a run off.

Third-placed Charles Brumskine, who’s out of the running,  alleges there was fraud.

The supreme court’s ordered an  investigation of these and other  charges and maintains there won’t be enough time to complete this by next week.

Electoral commission officials have been ordered to appear in court today

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The run-off poll scheduled for next Tuesday has been delayed by the Supreme Court while allegations of electoral fraud are investigated.

Attempting to head off the political crisis, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf hosted Guinean President Alpha Conde and Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe .

Conde is currently serving as Chairman of the African Union, while Gnassingbe chairs the Economic Community of West African States.

They met with George Weah and Joseph Boakai , who are in the run-off contest to succeed Johnson Sirleaf as president.

It turns out that Boakai has also backed the claims of electoral fraud in the October 10 poll where he was beaten by Weah.

The Supreme Court has summoned Liberia’s electoral commission to explain any irregularities

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With less than five percent of the votes left to tally, former football star George Weah and Vice President  Joseph Boakai has secured a lead over the 18 other candidates – but not enough for an outright win.

They’ve both scored world firsts for Liberia.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is standing down as Africa’s first elected woman president.

George Weah, fighting to succeed her, was the first African to win football Ballon D’Or award.

Weah has 39 percent of the vote in the first round last Tuesday.

Vice President Joseph Boakai is ten points behind him.

They’ll be the contestants in next month’s run-off.

At least one of the beaten candidates Charles Brumskine is alleging electoral fraud.

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However Arsene Wenger, who manages the London football team Arsenal, has jumped the gun in congratulating his former player on becoming president.

George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai lead the pack of 20 contenders in the race to replace Africa’s first elected woman president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

It seem unlikely either will win the clear majority required for an outright victory.

So a run-off is on the cards for next month.

The election has been plagued by irregularities, according to local media.

Liberal Party leader Charles Brumskine threatens legal action if the Independent Electoral  Commission does not cease publishing provisional results.

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More than two million of Liberia’s four-and-half million population are registered to elect a successor to Africa’s first elected woman president.

No fewer than 20 candidates are vying to success Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who’s made a resounding success of a 12- year presidency after the country was torn apart by civil war.

These includeformer footballer Senator George Weah, Vice President Joseph Boakai, former rebel leader Prince Johnson, serial candidate Brumskine Charles and the only woman in the race, former model Macdella Cooper.

There are 986 aspirants for the 73 seats in the House of representatives. They will know their fate at the close of polls at 1800 GMT.

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