Jigjiga Local Elections

[Arkan]

Candidates for Jigjiga Council.

These are the 19 candidates running as either Independents, members of the PP (Prosperity Party), members of the ONLF party (Ogaden National Liberation Front), and one member from the WSDP (Western Somali Democratic Party).

Only clan missing is the Isaaq that have zero candidates.

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

How many seats on the line?

 

[Arkan]

How many seats on the line?

7 seats up for grabs

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

7 seats up for grabs

Is it a party list election?

 

[Arkan]

Is it a party list election?

It's Jigjiga council elections. These candidates either run alone or these parties field candidates.

PP for example

 

[Avalanche]

It's Jigjiga council elections. These candidates either run alone or these parties field candidates.

PP for example

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Isn't PP Abiy Ahmed party?

 

[Magan Joseph]

 

[Arkan]

Isn't PP Abiy Ahmed party?

Yup. It's called Xisbiga Barwaaqo in the Somali Region and is the dominant one. The rest are opposition parties.

 

[Hotchick12]

Yup. It's called Xisbiga Barwaaqo in the Somali Region and is the dominant one. The rest are opposition parties.

Cuz it’s rigged

 

[Arkan]

PP rigged the elections and won by a big margin. All new councillors of Jigjiga are of the Prosperity Party (Xisbiga Barwaaqo)

Mubashir Dibad Raage - Jidwaaq
Xasan Maxamed Xussen - Jidwaaq
Cumar Siyad Ibrahin - Geri Koombe
Xirsi Maxamed Dool - Jidwaaq
Abdisalan Yusuf Maxamud - Jidwaaq
Maxamud Ahmed Carab - Jidwaaq
Maxamed Jamac Yusuf - Hawle (Gabooye)

Total Votes for the parties:
Barwaaqo - 181,602 Votes
ONLF - 38,362 Votes
Ezama - 4,448 Votes
WSDP - 6,780 Votes

Total Votes for the Independents:
Xasan Nuur Maxamed Xasan (Suxufi) - 7,298 Votes
Cabdirisaaq Maxamud Axmed (Adari) - 3,275 Votes
Axmed Dahir Cali Xusen - 6,373 Votes

 

[daljirkadahsoon]

@Makadoor Who won the mayorship?

 

[Arkan]

@Makadoor Who won the mayorship?

The Mayorship was not included in this election.

 

[daljirkadahsoon]

The Mayorship was not included in this election.

Oh I thought I saw something about a new mayor

 

[mohammdov]

Elections in Ethiopia are just jokes

 

[Haragwaafi]

PP rigged the elections and won by a big margin. All new councillors of Jigjiga are of the Prosperity Party (Xisbiga Barwaaqo)

Mubashir Dibad Raage - Jidwaaq
Xasan Maxamed Xussen - Jidwaaq
Cumar Siyad Ibrahin - Geri Koombe
Xirsi Maxamed Dool - Jidwaaq
Abdisalan Yusuf Maxamud - Jidwaaq
Maxamud Ahmed Carab - Jidwaaq
Maxamed Jamac Yusuf - Hawle (Gabooye)

Total Votes for the parties:
Barwaaqo - 181,602 Votes
ONLF - 38,362 Votes
Ezama - 4,448 Votes
WSDP - 6,780 Votes

Total Votes for the Independents:
Xasan Nuur Maxamed Xasan (Suxufi) - 7,298 Votes
Cabdirisaaq Maxamud Axmed (Adari) - 3,275 Votes
Axmed Dahir Cali Xusen - 6,373 Votes



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K5 is ran from Addis Ababa isn't actually self autonomous region in Ethiopia like the rest of regions are

 

[Arkan]

K5 is ran from Addis Ababa isn't actually self autonomous region in Ethiopia like the rest of regions are

They're all puppet administrations. Abiy wants a state monopoly at local, regional, and national levels.