By Anwar Warame, The Chairman of Somaliland Non State Actors

I send my congratulations and prayers to the President-elect, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilaahi (Cirro). I hope that God will grant him the great responsibility that lies ahead, and I urge him to rule his people with equality and justice. I ask the people of Somaliland to stand by the President and give him the opportunity to work.

I congratulate the National Electoral Commission for implementing one of the highest quality elections in Somaliland.

I commend the civil society organizations of the Republic of Somaliland for their effective role in making the elections successful.

Finally, I congratulate the President who had the courage to hold the elections and paid for the expenses incurred in the elections, and I also send special congratulations to the citizens of Somaliland for the success achieved by the Nation, a success that we all achieved together as one.