Im not sure but whether the state makes Af Maay an official language or not doesn't change the reality on the ground. Millions of people speak it, the President will speak it if he's addressing those who understand it, the media speak it, MPs speak it and so on. Barre tried to eradicate it but he failed, we now have more people speaking it thanks to population growth
Federalism is the only way forward and I fully support it, we've been calling for it since the late 40s and 50s.
If we return to the era of proper democracy, then we'll start competing again, just like we were in the 50s and 60s. Who in their right mind would want to become leader in this climate? Do you think the history books will be kind to Barre or Farmajo or any other president in between? We'd rather keep are sharaf wallahi.
The average guy doesn't care about clans. But from a qabilist perspective, we're indifferent towards Isaaq, perhaps slightly sympathetic. Hawiye is our natural enemy, and has been for centuries. Darod is viewed as a backstabber, we've welcomed them with open arms too many times and they've done us dirty too many times.