Jubaland Leader Cautions Somali President Against Power Grab in 2026 Election Standoff
Jubaland Leader Warns Somali President Against Power Grab Amid 2026 Election Dispute
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland state President Ahmed Madobe on Thursday warned Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud against consolidating power, accusing the federal leader of advancing policies he once opposed and underscoring growing rifts ahead of Somalia’s 2026 elections.
Speaking at the Somali Future Council conference in Kismayo, Madobe cast the gathering as a forum to confront political tensions and said Somalia’s governance must rest…