DHUSAMAREB ( Halbeeg News) – Former Interior and Federal Affairs Minister, Abdirahman Odowa has declared his interest to vie for upcoming Galmudug state leadership.
The member of Lower House of Somali parliament who served as a cabinet member in President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed government announced his bid officially t in Mogadishu on saturday.
Odowa will join so far two other candidates who declared their interest in the regional office top post.
He is credited to play key part in the establishment process of Galmudug state during his reign as Interior Minister.
Galmudug state Presidential election which was slated to happen on July was rescheduled as is expected to be conducted in forthcoming weeks.
Already contingents from Somali security agencies and AMISOM peacekeepers have been deployed at state administrative capital of Dhusamareb to beef up security in the upcoming elections.
Agreement between regional administration leadership and Federal government will see the Interior Ministry organize and plan the election process.
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