A controversial recording of an elder from Somaliland purported to be demanding bribe from former Foreign Affairs Minister Fowzia Yusuf has raised political tension within the Somaliland politions in Mogadishu, Radio Dalsan has learnt
An insider has told Radio Dalsan that the ex Foreign Minister had recorded a conversation she had with her elder Abdiqani who allegedly demanded for a USD 50,000 bribe in exchange to organize a delegate voting for Fowzia Yusuf in the ongoing elections.
The matter has become a political hot potato and information reaching Radio Dalsan desk indicate that Information Minister Maareye and an Deputy PM Omar Arte have intervened to hush up the story from leaking to the public or reaching the election committee.
A meeting has been set for Saturday night to resolve the matter once and for all
Fowzia is said to have presented the recordings of the alleged bribe demand to the Attorney General seeking legal action.
Abdiqanai Jama The elder has however accused the ex minister of scandalizing him
Fowzia is seeking to be elected to represent Somaliland in the Lower House. Radio Dalsan has learn that negotiations are ongoing between Somaliland politicians and elders seeking Fowzia and the elder to resolve the matter
“As Somalilanders we are now we are trying to resolve the case. Both sides are ready to come on the table. We intend to resolve the issue tonight” a Somaliland politician told Radio Dalsan
“Fowzia is as one of the most influential politicians from Somaliland and has been said to be against a second term for incumbent President that is why she is facing all this” the politician said
Fowzia Yusuf plunged into Somalia politics after a bid to register her party in Somaliland region failed in 2011. She was appointed Foreign Affairs Minister in November 2012 and served to January 2014
Fowzia is a community leader in UK and owned the now defunct RAAD TV which went off air after alleged mismanagement
The 2016 indirect elections in the horn of Africa has seen the highest number of recorded voter bribery as contestants fight over the 275 seats in the Lower House and 54 seats in the Upper House to represent their regions
