The Failure of Hassan Sheikh’s Leadership: A Government of Exploitation, Not Service
In fragile states like Somalia, leadership is not just about holding power, it is about restoring trust, delivering justice, and uniting a broken nation. Unfortunately, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government has done the opposite. Rather than stabilizing Somalia, his administration has deepened corruption, fueled division, and prioritized personal and political gain over the survival of the state.
Power for Personal Gain, Not Public Service
True leaders serve their people; exploiters serve themselves. President HSM has turned governance into a family enterprise, where loyalty is rewarded with corruption and dissent is silenced. Public resources are treated as private assets, distributed among political allies, family members, and a small elite that profits while ordinary Somalis suffer. This is not leadership, it is looting.
Empty Promises, Broken Trust
A government’s legitimacy is built on action, not speeches. HSM’s administration excels at performative politics, grand speeches, staged events, and hollow pledges, while security collapses, justice is sold to the highest bidder, and basic services vanish. Corruption is rampant, nepotism is institutionalized, and accountability is nonexistent. The result? A government that has lost all credibility, leaving citizens disillusioned and desperate.
A Resource-Hoarding Elite, Not a Government
Under HSM, Somalia has not been governed, it has been plundered. His inner circle, party loyalists, and family dominate key institutions, siphoning public funds and foreign aid meant for development. Instead of uniting the nation, he has deepened divisions, favoring certain clans and regions while marginalizing others. This toxic favoritism fuels resentment, weakens national cohesion, and emboldens armed opposition groups, including Al-Shabaab.
Security Collapse: A Government That Protects Itself, Not Its People
A state’s most fundamental duty is to protect its citizens. Yet under HSM, security forces are either neglected or weaponized, deployed not to fight Al-Shabaab, but to suppress political opponents, evict communities for land grabs, and destabilize regional states (as seen in Raskamboni, and Gedo). While government forces are misused for political vendettas, Al-Shabaab expands its control. Our soldiers are underpaid, underequipped, and demoralized, while the elite enrich themselves.
Conclusion: Somalia Deserves Better
Somalia cannot afford a government that governs for itself, not its people. We need leaders who prioritize justice over corruption, unity over division, and security over exploitation. HSM’s administration has failed on every front. The choice is clear: either we continue down this path of collapse, or we demand accountability, transparency, and leadership that serves the Somali people, not just a privileged few.
The time for change is now.