09/12/2025
Urgent Appeal for Enhanced Political Representation and Inclusivity in Somalia
To:
- Civil Society Groups, Organizations, Elders, Intellectuals, and Politicians of Digil
- Amnesty International
- United Nations Human Rights Commission
- European Human Rights Commission
- Human Rights Watch
- Somalia Human Rights Commission
The political arena in Somalia is currently under the sway of the Dabare clan, where a single family monopolizes crucial roles across all tiers of government and public service, as well as within various organizations and agencies.
The following individuals, all associated with the Waaqbare sub-clan of the Dabare clan, hold significant positions within federal, state, and local agencies:
1. Abdubaari Mohamuuda – Head of Gredo Organisation
2. Mahfuud Abdimajid – Head of Warda Organisation
3. Samiiro Mohamed Somali – Chairperson, Education Oversight for Southwest State
4. Said Ali Mohamud – Chairperson, Education in Diinsoor District
5. Cade Siidey Haji – Planning Office, Diinsoor District
6. Mohamed Niinow Abdisalan – Director, Diinsoor Airport
7. Mohamud Barakaale Fiqi – Secretary, District Office and Birth Registration
8. Mohamud Dr. Mohamed – Head, Islamic Relief Organisation
9. Tuure Waamow – Intelligence Officer, Diinsoor District
10. Abdisalan Dhabarey – Police Chief, Diinsoor District
11. Abay Farah – DMO Organization, Diinsoor
12. Said Ahmed Mohamud – NIRA Officer
13. Mohamed Dhiinkey – NIRA Officer
14. Ibrahim Eenay Mad – Ministry of Planning, Southwest State
15. Ibrahim Abdimalik – Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments
16. Ahmed Aden Mohamed – Ministry of Planning, Southwest State
17. Ibrahim Abdimajid Wiiney – Ministry of Construction and Roads (Federal)
18. Abdirahman Booba – Ministry of Public Works, Construction, and Roads (Federal)
19. Ahmed Hussein – Ministry of Public Works, Construction, and Roads
20. Ahmed Yussuf – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia
21. Abdisalan Mohamud Haji – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia (Federal)
22. Mohamed Abdiqane Mohamud – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia (Federal)
23. Ahmed Abdiqane – Ministry of Defense of Somalia (Federal)
24. Hussein Ahmed Yare – Ministry of Defense of Somalia (Federal)
25. Abdihamiid Haji Fiqi (Burus) – Ministry of Defense of Somalia (Federal)
26. Abduwaahid Sheikh Mohamuud – Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments of Somalia (Federal)
27. Bishaaro Shiirkey – Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments of Somalia (Federal)
28. Mohamud Manuur Abdikariin – NIRA Officer (Federal)
29. Abukar Abdi Ali Dhaay – Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia (Federal)
30. Mohamed Macalin Manuur – Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia (Federal)
31. Abiyow Abdimajid – General Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
32. Fiqi Abdi Majiid Fiqi – Head, NIRA Office for Diinsoor
33. Mahfuud Abdi Majid Fiqi – Head of Operations, Somali National Army (SNA)
34. Abdisalan Ali Abdi Dhaay – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia
35. Cabdixakiin Maxamed Xaaji Fiqi – Minister of Planning for Southwest Somalia
36. Amina Abdi Xafiida – Member of Parliament, Southwest Government of Somalia
37. Abdiaziz Xaaji Fiqi – Chairperson, Diinsoor District
It is imperative to assert that no single clan or family should monopolize political representation. Achieving true equality, diversity, and inclusivity is vital for fostering a balanced and just political environment. The appointments of the individuals listed above not only highlight their qualifications but also amplify the urgent need for systemic reforms to ensure equitable representation.
