05/08/2026
The Nigerian Bar Association chooses President GEORGE WEAH TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS at its 2026 Annual General Conference citing his good governance.
As reported by journalist Nyantee Genero Samuel Togba, the NBA wrote:
“Nigerian Bar Association is pleased to announce that His Excellency George Manneh Weah, a former President of the Republic of Liberia, will deliver the Keynote Address at this year’s Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt.
Popularly known across the globe simply as George Weah, our Keynote Speaker holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Public Administration from the DeVry University in Miami, Florida, United States.
In recognition of his accomplishments in the fields of sports, humanity, peace-building, education, and good governance, the pan-African statesman has also been awarded three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters by the AME Zion University, Cuttington University and the University of Liberia.
As the President of the Republic of Liberia (2018–2024), one of his first actions in office was to reduce his salary and other benefits by 25% with immediate effect. His tenure witnessed improvements in the country’s infrastructure. He introduced policies to improve access to education, including making tuition free at public universities.
In a rare demonstration of statesmanship, His Excellency Weah stepped down from the presidency in 2024 after a runoff election in which his closest rival polled 50.64% to his 49.36%. His decision not to challenge the outcome of the elections despite the razor-thin margin, and to relinquish power, cemented Weah’s reputation as a principled democrat, an honourable statesman, and a distinguished African who is a model of good governance.
Before entering partisan politics, George Weah had served as the Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF from 1997. In 2004, he received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award from ESPN for his