Incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has conceded to the President-Elect Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Farmaajo congratulated President-Elect Mohamud for emerging victorious in the presidential elections held on Sunday, May 15.
Mohamud is now the 10th President of Somalia.
The two contestants could not be separated after the first two rounds of voting thus forcing them to proceed to the third round.
Mohamud then won the third round with 214 votes compared to Farmaajo’s 110.
While congratulating Mohamud, Farmaajo urged his supporters and all Somalis to pray for the new President’s success.
He also expressed gratitude to everyone who worked hard to ensure that the country holds peaceful and smooth elections.