Somalia: President Farmajo appoints former Mayor as his new political adviser

MOGADISHU, Somalia- Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed former Mogadishu Mayor and Presidential candidate Mohamud Ahmed Nur aka "Tarzan" as his new political adviser, Garowe Online reports.

In a presidential decree released by the Presidency on Wednesday, it was announced the appointment of Tarzan as a senior advisor on political affairs for the office of the Somali President.

The new adviser has served as the Mayor of Mogadishu for several years during the past governments and he ran for presidency in February 8 election, in which  Federal lawmakers have picked Farmajo as 9th Somali President.

On Tuesday, Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre has also appointed ex-Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry, Yahye Ali Ibrahim as a special advisor on the Interior Affairs and reconciliation.

GO has learnt that Ibrahim's appointment was not yet announced to the public according to sources at the Prime Minister office.

Last month, Ibrahim was sacked from his previous post by the Minister of Interior and Federal affairs Abdi Farah Saed “Juha", over power abuse, lack of cooperation and obstructing the tasks of the Ministry. 

GAROWEONLINE