Galmudug State Leader Ahmed Abdi Karie announced that he had withdrawn election race to defend his seat.
Speaking at the 26 June independence day at Dhusamareb town alongside Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and Spy chief Mahad Mohamed Salad Qorqoor said he decided to drop out race and ready to hand over anyone wins it.
His decision is a result from intense negotiations between him and Federal Government of Somalia.
National Intelligence Chief Mahad Salad first visited Dhusamareb a week ago to satisfy Karie not to compete, and PM joined the negotiations to witness the understanding.
The Federal Government of Somalia is trying to held Federal member state elections because of term expiration.
Recently elections took place in Baidoa following Federal government’s oust of former leader Abdiaziz Laftagaren.
Galmudug’s favourite leader is Liban Ahmed Hassan a businessman and close friend of current Government.
