National leaders congratulate Liban Ahmed Hassan on his election as Galmudug State Leader

Mogadishu (SONNA) - National leaders, among them two former Prime Ministers and two former leaders of Galmudug, have congratulated Liban Ahmed Hassan on his election as State Leader of Galmudug by the state’s House of Representatives in Dhusamareeb on Thursday.

The outgoing State Leader, Ahmed Abdi Karie, congratulated Liban on winning the leadership of Galmudug for the next five years, and also congratulated Abdiweli Ibrahim Aden on his election as Deputy State Leader. He prayed that God would ease the heavy responsibilities entrusted to them and help them serve the people and regions of Galmudug.

Former Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke congratulated the new State Leader and said he hoped his term in office would bring stability, prosperity and a better future to the people of Galmudug and the neighbouring states.

The former State Leader of Galmudug, Abdikarim Hussein Guled, said he had known Liban for a long time and had worked with him. He described him as a wise, calm and highly capable leader who understands the people and the region he has been elected to lead, and said he believed Liban was the leader Galmudug needed to guide it through the current period towards development and stability.

Guled urged the intellectuals and leaders of Galmudug, from both the opposition and the government side, to receive the new State Leader in good faith and to work with him.

Former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble also congratulated Liban on his election as State Leader of Galmudug, and prayed that God would make easy the heavy responsibility he has taken on.

Member of Parliament Abdiladif Muse Nur Sanyare congratulated the new State Leader on his victory and wished him success in his duties.

The politician Abdirahman Odowaa said he knew Liban well and described him as a person of ability and vision, capable of bringing the community together. He said he believed Liban could contribute greatly to strengthening unity, solidarity and understanding in Galmudug.

The outgoing State Leader, Ahmed Abdi Karie, called on all residents of Galmudug to support the new leadership and to work together to strengthen unity, reconciliation, peace and development in the state.