Waddani Party Levels Corruption Allegations Against Somaliland Administration

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Hargeisa – Somaliland’s opposition party, Waddani, has openly accused President Bihi’s government of engaging in corruption and looting while in power. The allegations were presented by party spokesperson Mohamed Farah Abdi during a media briefing, where he also criticized the administration for what he deemed as “bringing destruction to Somaliland.”

“They were given a united country and people, a nation built by the people of Somaliland, seen by all. Today, it stands in the valleys; see where he has taken the country,” remarked the spokesperson, highlighting his concerns over the current state of the administration .

Accusing the president directly of corruption and wealth accumulation during his tenure, Abdi questioned the source of the president’s wealth, stating, “What we know is that he is one of the richest in the country. Is the wealth sent from heaven, and is it from heaven?”

In addition to the corruption allegations, the Waddani Party spokesperson condemned what he described as the authorities spreading unproven lies and falsehoods. He refuted claims made by the government that the Chairman of the Waddani Party, Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan, had been arrested in London, dismissing it as false information.

In response to these allegations, the government of Somaliland has countered by accusing the opposition party of corruption. The exchange of accusations has intensified political tensions in the region, raising concerns about the impact on the political landscape.

As both sides engage in a war of words, the allegations of corruption and counter-accusations underscore the complex dynamics shaping political discourse in Somaliland, with potential implications for the upcoming political landscape.

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