Tuesday November 11, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Nine prominent Somali politicians, including
former minister and political figures, have joined forces to form a new
political alliance called the National Dignity Union, announcing former Prime
Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as their candidate for the 2026
presidential election.
In a joint press release issued Monday, the leaders said the
formation of the new political bloc followed “a series of extensive
consultations” analyzing Somalia’s current political, security, and economic
challenges. The group said their alliance aims to restore unity, integrity, and
hope to a nation they described as “deeply divided and in crisis.”
“The leaders acknowledged the damage to the unity and
solidarity of the country, the collapse of the economy, the neglect of social
services, and the loss of faith in the Somali state,” the statement said.
The founding members — all of whom have resigned from their
previous political parties and organizations — include:
1. Abdikarin Hussein Guuleed
2. Fahad Yasin Haaji Daahir
3. Mohamed Abuukar Islow Duale
4. Thabit Abdi Mohamed
5. Guuleed Salah Bare
6. Abdi Adan Hoosow
7. Abdirizak Khilaaf Ahmed
8. Faarax Ali Shire
9. Duale Adan Mohamed
Political observers in Mogadishu say the announcement could
significantly reshape Somalia’s political landscape ahead of the 2026
elections, bringing together figures who have previously competed on opposite
sides of the political spectrum.
The National Dignity Union has yet to release its full
political platform, but insiders say the group intends to focus on rebuilding
public trust, reforming state institutions, and advancing reconciliation
efforts amid ongoing insecurity and political fragmentation.