Somaliland goes to the polls amid Ethiopia-Somalia port deal row
Al JazeeraNov 04, 2024
Abdirahman Mohamed AbdullahiAbdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as "Irro," the leader of the opposition Wadani Party and a former parliament speaker, has been elected president of self-governing Somaliland for the next five years. Irro is set to be sworn in on Dec. 14.
63.92%He was declared the election winner after securing 63.92% of the vote to beat incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi of the Kulmiye Party and third-placed Faisal Warabe of the UCID in a poll held last week.
Nov. 13, observersOn Wednesday, Bihi conceded defeat to Irro and pledged to ensure a peaceful transition of power. He further thanked his supporters and urged them to accept the outcome of the presidential election.
AOnce in office, the president-elect of Somaliland intends to engage in dialogue with the federal government of Somalia towards reunification — and that should come as no surprise as he announced that during his campaign. Voters in Somaliland had their say, and what they said really pleases Mogadishu.