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Outgoing President Mohamed Farmaajo congratulates Hassan Sheikh on his election victory

Storyline:National News

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has congratulated newly-elected 10th President of the Somali Republic Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his victory in Sunday’s Presidential Election held at the Afisyoni tent, Mogadishu.

Farmaajo wished Hassan Sheikh Mohamud  success as he takes the reins as the country’s head of state and called on all the Somali people to pray for his success as he embarks on steering the country to greater heights.

“I congratulate the President-elect, my brother, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as our nation’s 10th president. I urge all my fellow citizens to support and pray for his success. I would like to express my appreciation to everyone who contributed to smooth and peaceful elections,” said Farmaajo.

The outgoing President, who led all the four State Presidents in congratulating the newly-elected President also lauded the nation for ensuring a smooth transition of power in what he termed as a ‘truly democratic process’. 

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who served as Somalia’s president between 2012 and 2017 made a historic comeback after he received 214 votes against the incumbent, who attained 110 votes in a cut-throat race that went into the third and final round, becoming the 10th president of the Somali Republic.