The 79-year-old leader was delivering his acceptance speech when he suddenly halted and was subsequently escorted off the podium during the swearing-in ceremony held in Monrovia, the nation's capital.

In an official statement from the president's office, it was explained that Boakai's condition was attributed to exhaustion. However, reassuring the public, the statement added that medical professionals had examined him and declared the president "perfectly fine." The incident highlights the challenges that can arise during public events, even as the new leader reassures the nation of his well-being.