MONROVIA — The standard bearer of the opposition Unity Party, Joseph Nyumah Boakai has taken an early lead in the 2023 presidential election.
Boakai leads President George Weah from results coming from 6 polling places in Bomi and Montserrado Counties.
According to the National Elections Commission, out of 4,126 total votes from three polling places in Bomi County, the UP candidate obtained 2543 votes constituting 64.1 percent of the votes, while President Weah of the ruling CDC got 1,134, amounting to 28.54%.
In Montserrado County, from a total of 1,243 votes from three polling centers, Boakai took 576, which is 47.56% and President Weah received 547 votes, equaling 45.17 percent.
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