Politics is weird like that. If you can't get the seat you choose someone who is favorable to your clan in terms of ministerial positions, projects for your region. So the kings might play the game of if we can't get the seat due to bari divisions caused by aaran jaan in garowe, we will vote for gaas it's far better outcome for us then have aaran jaan in power again. Sometimes it comes down to if you cant get the seat at least vote a person who is good to your clan and gaas is good to our clan.
We don't want anyone associated with isse maxamuds hell noooooooooooooooo and I know reer mudug deep down don't also. We only tolerate them when it's their turn and then we find someone who is 'least worse' candidate among them lol.
Bro Faroole was way better than Gaas in lots of aspects. Pound for pound he was better than Gaas. He just ruined his chances in the last 1.5 of his term. In the first 3.5 years, he was the best in my opinion. That guy put Puntland on the map
I am leaning towards Farah Ali Shire (former finance minister of Faroole administration and Ali Saleebaan). There are some shady candidates backed by HAG and Farmajo to destroy Puntland. He seems like a safe and competent choice.
I became wary of Khalif when I heard about his alliance with Ali Haji Explosionsame.Khalif Issa Mudan seems decent in my opinion. Ex military and LOCAL. Plus well known in Somalia. His international contacts are low tho in comparison to Sharmarke. There does seem to be this DAL JOG president vibe happening lately which will be in Khalif favor.
Forget Said Deni he is 'dam jadid'. I think their backing Morgan the farmajo/khayre click, they sure as hell won't back a 'dam jadid' candidate who they don't get along with in mogadishu. They won't back farah ali shire with his known ties to 'farole'.
He is Osman Mohamud. An honest businessman who turned a dollar to millions all because of his hard work.
Good luck to him or any Osman mohamud who’s running for this campaign.
Inshallah.
@Cognitivedissonance did you know Mudane Mohamud Khalif Hassan spent more than 300k building hospitals in Puntland with his own money.
For the contest to have any chance. The kings must be the only candidate standing from Bari so they can carry the bari vote on 'barinimo' lol. Then seal the Nugaal vote. Then is the hurdle which is ssc/makhir who are always pro-mudug candidate in general and a uphill battle for any non mudug contender especially going against an 'mudug president'.
I wholeheartedly agree.Osman Mohamud will win this election mark my words. And if Puntland ever elects non-MS president, you can kiss Puntland goodbye because the biggest fight will erupt.
They can support this Ali saleban guy all they want. But either Osman Mohamud candidate will win or Gaas will come back.
Even the mayor of minneapolis is supporting Eng. Jabiye
Reiko has been pulling some strings