Why Somali People Witnessed a Turbulant Political & Numerous Controversies Under Farmaajo Rejime..

Under Farmajo presidency Between 2017 and 2022, Somalia witnessed a turbulent political landscape with numerous controversies and challenges. Key issues highlighted from this period include the following points:

– Fake Nationalism: Accusations arose of some leaders using so-called “nationalism” as a means to manipulate public opinion for personal or political gain, masking other agendas.
-COVID-19 Funds Misappropriation: During the pandemic, there were reports of financial mismanagement, with claims that nearly $100 million in COVID-19 aid may have been misappropriated, raising concerns over transparency and accountability.
– Foreign Influence and Financial Support: Allegations emerged that Qatar’s financial aid was funneled through close relatives of Somali leaders, such as their spouses, sparking debates about foreign influence and the potential for conflicts of interest.
-Qalbi Dhagax’s Handover to Ethiopia: The extradition of Qalbi Dhagax, an Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) figure, to Ethiopia under the TPLF-led regime drew sharp criticism, with claims that it was a breach of national principles intended to curry favor with Ethiopia.
-Acceptance of Abiy Ahmed’s Influence: When Abiy Ahmed came to power in Ethiopia, Somalia’s leaders quickly allied with him, perhaps prematurely, as some felt that Abiy’s agenda was not clear or beneficial for Somalia, yet they believed in his promises.
6. South West State Violence: In the South West State, tensions led to violent confrontations, reportedly resulting in 200–450 casualties, with accusations that regional leaders, such as Laftagareen, were involved.
-Jubaland Election Interference: The administration was accused of interfering in the Jubaland election, including alleged collaborations with Ethiopian generals to destabilize the region.
-Travel Restrictions on Former President: When the former president attempted to visit Hirshabelle, his flight was reportedly blocked from landing, and all aviation communications were shut down, seen as an effort to restrict his movement.
-Crackdown on Peaceful Demonstrations: Peaceful protests were reportedly met with live ammunition, raising human rights concerns over the excessive use of force against civilians.
-Secret Dealings with Al-Shabaab: Allegations surfaced of covert dealings between certain individuals in the government and Al-Shabaab, supposedly facilitating targeted assassinations.
-NISA Officers and Al-Shabaab: There were claims of NISA (National Intelligence and Security Agency) officers being killed in operations or under circumstances linked to Al-Shabaab.
-Election Rigging: Attempts to manipulate the electoral process were reported, which undermined confidence in democratic processes.

These events contributed to a fraught political climate in Somalia, Farmajo as leader grappled with complex internal and regional dynamics.