States vs central govt: Why the world was glued to Jubbaland election
Sheikh Ahmed Islam better known as “Ahmed Madobe”, speaks in Kismayo on August 22, 2019 after his re-election as President of Jubaland, a semi-autonomous state of Somalia. PHOTO | ABDIRAZAK HUSSEIN FARAH | AFP
The re-election of Jubbaland's President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe is a major setback for President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo’s efforts to gain control over Somalia's federal states and establish a strong central government.
Sheikh Madobe won a second term by garnering 56 of the 74 votes cast by members of parliament, despite the strong opposition from Mogadishu, backed by Ethiopia.
