Somalia: President Farmajo is seeking second term

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has announced his candidacy for a second term in presidential elections scheduled for May 15.

On Twitter, President Farmajo said he was seeking a second term in “response to the call of the Somali people” and to continue “on the path of progress and development”.

Thankfully, the presidential election will be held on the anniversary of the SYL, sending a powerful statement that the #Somali ppl are committed to restoring their statehood & national pride. I have decided to run for president again in response to the Somali people's call 1/2. pic.twitter.com/B02vFWkft0

— Mohamed Farmaajo (@M_Farmaajo) May 8, 2022

His first-term mandate ended in February last year but he stayed on amid a delay in the holding of parliamentary elections.

Mr Farmajo faces stiff competition from several candidates including two former presidents.