Opposition leader prevails over incumbent in Somaliland presidential race

The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, more popularly known as Irro has won the territory’s presidential election. The 69-year-old, a former speaker of Somaliland's parliament, beat incumbent Musa Abdi Bihi. VOA’s Yeheyes Wuhib spoke with VOA’s Somali Service Reporter Mohammed Olad for more on the election.