Liberia erects President’s billboards ahead of his birthday

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Some Liberians have criticised the billboard displays as being insensitive

Billboards with large portraits of Liberian President George Weah are being lined up on the streets of the capital Monrovia, ahead of his 55th birthday on 1 October.

The billboards being erected by the Monrovia City Council are currently all over central Monrovia and other parts of the city.

It’s an ongoing exercise – and each billboard is carrying the same message.

“All leaders should be you, because you’re an epitome of excellence. Happy birthday, sir. We wish you the fulfilment of all the wishes lurking in the corners of your heart,” reads the message.

Ruling party supporters say the president deserves this and are excited to see their leader’s portraits all over the place.

But critics say the billboards display insensitivity in a nation facing economic hardships and where majority of the population are poor.

It comes after the youthful Monrovia mayor Jefferson Koijee celebrated his birthday with extravagant events that included a street parade by supporters and a big display of his images on the streets.

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In other news: More Nigerian students freed after ransom payment

School kidnappings are on the rise in Nigeria

More students who had been kidnapped in northern Nigeria have been released after payment of ransom.

Some 10 students were released on Sunday, according to a local Christian association, leaving only 11.

The head of the association, Joseph Hayab, said they were working on the release of the remaining students.

This is the fourth group of students to be released by the kidnappers. A total of 110 students have either been released or have escaped so far.

Some 121 students from Bethel High School students were kidnapped on 5 July in Kaduna state in northern Nigeria.

Three of the kidnappers were arrested and police paraded them last week.

School kidnappings have been on the rise in Nigeria, with abductors demanding millions of the Nigerian currency in ransom payments.

Source: BBC

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