New Somali President has ties to Buffalo

 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 7,700 miles away from his home nation, Somalia, Yahye Omar is live streaming the presidential election.
“For years, we didn’t have any president, any government,” said Omar. “Now we are so happy that we’re going to find a new president.”
That president – Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known by his nickname “Farmajo”.
“It’s an excellent day,” said Omar. “Just excelle