Political Firestorm in Galmudug as Election Commission Chairman Appears Alongside Presidential Hopefuls

Dhuusamareeb (WDN) – A growing political storm has erupted in Galmudug after the chairman of the election commission appeared at a political gathering attended by two presidential hopefuls, raising serious questions about the neutrality and credibility of the body tasked with overseeing the state’s upcoming elections.

The controversy intensified Monday evening when Galmudug’s Minister of Information, Ali Mahmud Farah (Ali Seeko), convened an emergency press conference in Dhusamareeb to address what many political observers are describing as a deeply troubling development for the electoral process.

Galmudug election plan meeting attended by election commission chair

At the center of the dispute is Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, the chairman of the independent election commission, who was seen participating in a meeting involving two candidates seeking the presidency of Galmudug under Villa Somalia’s support. The appearance immediately triggered criticism from rival candidates and political stakeholders, who argued that the election body’s chief, had crossed a line that should never be crossed in a democratic process.