Galmudug President Qoorqoor Withdraws From Re-Election Bid

Dhusamareeb (WDN) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoorqoor) has officially announced his withdrawal from the upcoming presidential election, ending weeks of speculation over whether he would seek another term.

Sources in Dhuusamareeb said Qoorqoor made the announcement late Friday, confirming that he would not contest the election to choose Galmudug’s next president.

According to political insiders, the decision followed several days of high-level consultations with Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Mahad Salad. The discussions reportedly focused on the political future of Galmudug and concluded with Qoorqoor agreeing to step aside, with golden handshake, in favor of a consensus-driven transition.

Reports reaching WardheerNews indicate that Qoorqoor’s alleged “golden handshake” agreement is a sweeping political reward package, reportedly comprising an ambassadorial appointment, significant financial compensation, allocations of government land, and assurances that his political allies and loyalists will be appointed to strategic positions across the federal government.