Liberia went to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election after incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf failed to win the votes needed for an outright victory last month . Ellen Johnson Sirleaf faced challenger Winston Tubman . There had been calls to boycott the election . The United Nations called on Liberians to refrain from violence . In a statement released by his office, President Obama said he was "deeply concerned" about reports of irregularities in the presidential election.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf faced challenger Winston Tubman . There had been calls to boycott the election . The United Nations called on Liberians to refrain from violence . In a statement released by his office, President Obama said he was "deeply concerned" about reports of irregularities in the presidential election.