Published: June 24, 2026
MONROVIA – Former Lone Star midfielder Theo Lewis Weeks has unveiled the leadership team of his Congress of the Liberian People, sharpening a 2029 presidential bid that would make him the second Liberian football figure after George Weah to seek the country’s highest office.
Weeks, whose playing career carried him across Europe, Asia and Africa, is casting himself as the candidate of a younger generation and urging Liberia’s youth to shape the country’s future rather than watch it. “We cannot afford to be passive while others shape our future. The future belongs to those who are willing to serve, sacrifice and stand for the truth,” Weeks said in a statement released Tuesday.
Weeks, who declared his ambition in March, is pitching fresh ideas, innovation, stronger accountability and a break from what he calls the recycling of Liberia’s traditional political class. His platform stresses youth empowerment, economic opportunity, education reform and transparent governance, a message aimed at the country’s large young population, many of whom face unemployment and limited prospects.
If certified by the National Elections Commission to contest the 2029 vote, Weeks would follow Weah, the former world football star who played for clubs including AC Milan and served as Liberia’s president from 2018 to 2024 before losing his re-election bid. Weah’s tenure drew criticism over corruption allegations, governance concerns and the pace of development, while supporters pointed to gains in infrastructure and education. With Weah also seeking a return to power, the prospect of two former football stars in the field underscores the deepening link between athletic fame and political ambition in Liberia.
For Weeks, the challenge runs beyond his record on the pitch. He will have to persuade voters that his football leadership, international exposure and call for change can translate into competent national governance.
Weeks earned more than 25 caps for the Lone Star between 2008 and 2016, scoring his lone international goal against Mali in 2010, and played professionally in Portugal, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Cyprus, making him one of Liberia’s most well-traveled footballers.
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