Former World Footballer of the Year, George Weah, has reacted after he was declared the winner of the Liberia Presidential run-off election.

Through a post on his Twitter shortly after the announcement, Mr Weah said, “My fellow Liberians, I deeply feel the emotion of all the nation. I measure the importance and the responsibility of the immense task which I embrace today.

“Change is on.”

My fellow Liberians, I deeply feel the emotion of all the nation. I measure the importance and the responsibility of the immense task which I embrace today. Change is on.

— George Weah (@GeorgeWeahOff) December 28, 2017

• He is expected to make a detailed statement after his official declaration as president-elect.

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