Former Foreign Minister Kemayah Dismisses Claims Ex-President Weah Has Quit 2029 Race
Monrovia – Former Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah has firmly rejected reports suggesting that former President George Manneh Weah has abandoned plans to contest Liberia’s 2029 presidential election, insisting that the former Liberian leader remains committed to seeking a return to power.
Kemayah’s comments come amid growing speculation that Weah may have yielded his presidential ambitions to Alternative National Congress political leader Alexander Cummings as opposition parties explore possible alliances ahead of the next election cycle.
Speaking on the matter, Kemayah described such claims as false, unrealistic, and politically motivated.
“For anyone to think that His Excellency President Dr. George Weah, the 25th President of Liberia and the incoming 27th President of Liberia, will surrender that desire to contest the presidency to anyone on planet earth—that is inconceivable; it is not practical,” Kemayah declared.
“That thought in itself is diabolical, and it is wickedness to the Liberian people.”
He further dismissed suggestions that Weah would step aside in favor of another political figure.
“It is something that is not conceivable, something that is not practical. This is something far-fetched. This is something that is not possible. This is something that will not become reality,” he added.
‘Weah shall Be a Candidate’
Kemayah revealed that he had spoken with Weah on the same day the speculation surfaced and said the former president remains confident that Liberians will reject misinformation.
“Just this afternoon when President Weah called me during our usual chat, we were talking and not knowing that some would call and raise this issue. He said the Liberian people will reject lies and embrace the truth,” Kemayah stated.
According to him, Weah referenced scripture from the Gospel of John, emphasizing the importance of truth in public discourse.
While expressing respect for Cummings, Kemayah insisted that Weah’s political future remains unchanged.
“Cummings is a friend. He is one of the stakeholders in Liberia. I respect him and will always respect him,” he said.
Despite that acknowledgment, Kemayah maintained that Weah remains focused on the 2029 race.
“His Excellency President Dr. George Manneh Weah shall be a candidate come 2029. Not only shall he be a candidate, but he will go on to win,” he declared.
Kemayah said Weah will continue efforts to unite opposition forces to prevent President Joseph Nyuma Boakai from securing a second term.
Former Foreign Minister Maxwell Kemayah dismissing rumors that former President George Weah has abandoned his political ambitions. Kemayah made the remarks during a live telephone interview on Freedom FM, insisting that Weah remains committed to his political future.
“He shall continue to rally them to ensure a united bloc within the opposition because our focus is to ensure that President Joseph Boakai becomes a one-term president,” Kemayah said.
Weah’s Changing Position on 2029
Kemayah’s remarks come against the backdrop of Weah’s evolving public statements about his political future.
Following his narrow defeat to President Boakai in the 2023 presidential election, Weah suggested that he would not seek another term in office. Speaking at his Forky Klon Jlaleh Family Fellowship Church in Paynesville, he cited his age and retirement considerations as factors in his decision.
At the time, Weah noted that he would be 63 years old by the 2029 election and questioned the practicality of serving only a few years before reaching retirement age.
However, the former president later reversed that position and publicly signaled his intention to return to the ballot.
At a CDC gathering in 2025, Weah accused the Unity Party administration of undermining democratic institutions and failing to address the country’s challenges.
“We have seen a systematic erosion of democracy, executive overreach, and disregard for our Constitution,” Weah said.
“They said we were the problem. But now the Liberian people can see who the real problem is. The Unity Party is the problem.”
He also assured supporters that the CDC was preparing for a political comeback.
“We will not give up on Liberia. We will not give up on CDC. We are the party of the slums and the cities. We are reorganizing, we are preparing, and we are coming back,” Weah declared.
Cummings Signals Interest in 2029
Meanwhile, Alexander Cummings has continued to increase his political visibility, fueling speculation that he, too, intends to contest the presidency in 2029.
Although the ANC has not issued a formal statement regarding reports of any arrangement involving Weah, party spokesperson Sensee Kiadii said the ANC remains open to political collaboration ahead of the next election.
Cummings, who has contested two previous presidential elections, recently engaged residents of Point Four and the Supermarket Community in Montserrado County District #16, where he spent much of his childhood.
Addressing supporters, he reflected on his upbringing and outlined his vision for national leadership.
Using a battery analogy to describe Liberia’s political challenges, Cummings argued that the country needs new leadership.
“If you have a battery radio and the battery runs down, putting the same battery back will not work. You need a new battery, and I am that new battery that the country needs,” he told residents.
The engagement forms part of Cummings’ ongoing grassroots outreach as he seeks to build support around a message of accountability, renewal, and economic transformation.
Opposition Landscape Taking Shape
With both Weah and Cummings signaling continued political ambitions, Liberia’s opposition landscape is gradually taking shape ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
While discussions about alliances and coalition arrangements are expected to continue, Kemayah’s latest comments leave little doubt about the CDC’s position.
According to the former foreign minister, any suggestion that Weah will step aside is misplaced.
For the CDC and its supporters, the message is clear: George Weah intends to be on the ballot in 2029.
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By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com
Date: June 3, 2026