Farmaajo, the Machiavellian Politician

Farmaajo was an unlikely candidate for the prime minister position in 2010, but pure luck, nepotism and myopic clan dynamics landed him in the position. Since Farmaajo was ousted from the premiership, some people mistakenly saw him as an unlikely hero who could stand up to the failed political elite and those with vested interest in keeping Somalia down.

Despite the fact that Farmaajo was, at best, a political neophyte, who had no charisma or eloquent oratory skills, he captured the public imagination as a potential leader.

The now President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Farmaajo has become more elusive than ever before, he reached a secret agreement with state governors of Jubaland and Puntland to obtain there full support in the forthcoming elections.

In return they are given more privileges in terms of internal control over the states as well as financial assistance.

President Farmaajo is doing whatever it takes to win this forthcoming election, even if it is at the expense of Somalia and Somalians.