This is a short story of the pathetic, corrupt and greedy African leaders using George Weah,the out-going president of Liberia vs Paul Biya of Cameroon.
Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin decides to reel out how Paul Biya has used “Super glue” to glue himself to the apex job in Cameroon for over 3 decades.
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1988: Arsene Wenger scouts George Weah playing for Tonnerre Yaounde in Cameroon and organises a transfer to Monaco for £12,000.
Paul Biya is Cameroon’s president…
1992 – George Weah joins PSG and later becomes top scorer in UEFA Champions League, earning a move to Europe’s top club at the time AC Milan.
Paul Biya is Cameroon’s president.
1995 – George Weah tears up the Italian Serie A with AC Milan and wins Balon d’Or.
Paul Biya is Cameroon’s president.
2000 – Timothy Weah is born.
Paul Biya is Cameroon’s president.
2003 – 37 year-old George Weah retires from football after a season at Al-Jazira FC of Abu Dhabi.
Paul Biya is Cameroon’s president.
2005 – George Weah runs for president in Liberia and is defeated by Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf who mocks his lack of education.
Paul Biya is still Cameroon’s president.
2011 – George Weah graduates with Business Management degree from DeVry University.
Paul Biya “wins” another term as Cameroon’s president.
2014 – George Weah contests in the Liberian senatorial election and becomes the senator for Montserrado County.
Paul Biya is Cameroon’s president.
2018 – George Weah runs for president of Liberia and wins.
Paul Biya “wins” another term as Cameroon’s president.
2020: George Weah convenes referendum on presidential term duration in an obvious attempt to extend his stay in power like Paul Biya once did.
Paul Biya is still Cameroon’s president.
The student has almost caught up to the master.
Bonus point: 2017 – Timothy Weah makes senior professional debut for PSG.
Paul Biya of course…
2023 update – George Weah is defeated in the Liberian presidential election and concedes to challenger Joseph Boakai.
Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon.
Very shameless sets of Greedy old and wicked African leaders ready to die in power.