In the worse case, Odinga could call for his supporters to take to the streets, unleashing chaos in cities such as Nairobi and Kisumu to the detriment of the already struggling economy.
"We call on all citizens to follow President Weah's example and accept the results," US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. Weah said he had spoken to Boakai "to congratulate him on his victory".
The IGP inscribed a handwritten note in the margin of the letter directing the "O/C ALL" to "issue one (1) bus with inscription Donated by: The Nigeria Police Force."
During the 2019 election, Tambuwal won the election by a slim margin to serve a second term. However, his party, the PDP lost the governorship election in 2023, allowing Wamakko to retain control of the state.