This was according to the Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman at State House, Yusuf Keketoma Sandi who in a press statement issued yesterday 25th July, 2019 said in his letter of invitation to His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, His Excellency President George M. Weah, Sr. stated: “Your positive disposition towards Liberia has won you a special place in the hearts of Liberians and your personal attendance at these ceremonies will serve to further cement relations between our two countries and peoples.”

This year’s Independence Anniversary celebration will be the second since the ascendancy of His Excellency President George M. Weah, Sr. to the Presidency of the Republic of Liberia. The activities for the Independence celebration started on 19th July and will conclude on 26th July 2019.

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio departed Sierra Leone yesterday, Thursday 25th July 2019 for Monrovia, Liberia and he is expected to return today Friday 26th July 2019.