The former 9th president of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has raised concern over what he termed as drifting away from the constitutional principles and obligations entrusted to leadership by the Somali people.

In a press release, President Farmajo noted that the people of Somalia are facing a critical political transition that requires a clear guided path.

“I feel deeply concerned by the path taken by the Somali people, and I bear the national responsibility to safeguard unity, security, political stability, and the economy. Social cohesion and the future of the Somali nation,” said President Farmajo in the statement.
His statement coincides with the 25th anniversary of the proclamation of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The former president pointed out the security lapses that have resulted in the resurgence of the Al-Shabaab militia group, which has exploited political divisions and institutional weaknesses and leadership to expand their networks.

“Lack of unified command and the manipulation of the Somali national army for political gain has weakened morale and professionalism in the forces,” said President Farmajo.

He warned that without proper structures in place, the hard-won gains of previous years are at risk of total collapse.

President Farmoja also warned that unless constitutional order, political dialogue, and lawful governance are restored, Somalia may plunge again into prolonged instability and institutional collapse.

“The provisional constitution approved by the people of Somalia in 2012 has repeatedly been violated, undermining the rule of law and democratic legitimacy, and election processes have been manipulated,” he said in the statement.

He also expressed his worry over the current lack of coherent fiscal and monetary policy, which has disrupted money circulation and weakened the private sector and the economy.

He further added that justice and reconciliation must be prioritized to prevent long-term instability and warned over the repeated exclusion of clan-based politics in key political decisions, which has fuelled resentment.