Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in Mogadishu after he was elected president in 2017. He will be seeking a second term in 2021. FILE PHOTO | NMG
What you need to know:
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has boosted revenue but has poor relations with federal states.
Unlike previous administrations, Farmaajo has mobilised the public to support the government.
In Somalia’s history of presidential elections, none of the incumbents have ever been re-elected.
