Speaking at a gathering in Mogadishu on Saturday night that brought together members of the Banadir community — including politicians, traditional elders, women, and youth — Deni said the revised constitution “will not be a constitution for anybody.”

He questioned whether it was intended to serve only President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe.

Deni, who is positioning himself as a potential contender for Villa Somalia in the 2026 presidential election, accused the federal leadership of undermining consensus on key constitutional and electoral matters.

He also called on the regional administrations of Hirshabelle, Galmudug, and South West State to expedite their elections, noting that their mandates expired some time ago.

“The responsibility lies with the leaders of those regional states that have not yet held elections. Although their terms have ended, they remain in office because there is no vacuum. They should organize elections,” Deni said.

President Deni warned that Somalia risks instability and potential fragmentation if the current political stalemate continues and federal elections are not held on time.

Deni further condemned forced evictions in Mogadishu and alleged land-grabbing schemes, accusing the president and his allies of benefiting from land seizures and auctions over the past four years.

“Why are they displacing people? Are these not our own citizens?” he asked, raising concerns over the management of funds generated from land sales.

The Puntland leader also criticized the state of infrastructure in Mogadishu, saying he had recently observed roads that remain unbuilt despite what he described as significant revenues collected through land auctions linked to eviction campaigns.

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President Deni has sent ahead security forces equipped with both light and heavy weapons to ensure his protection.

This marks the second time Deni has traveled to Mogadishu accompanied by a large security contingent, reflecting the deep level of mistrust and suspicion between the Federal Government and the Puntland administration.

Nearly four years have passed since President Deni last visited Mogadishu, which occurred a few months after the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Since then, Puntland and the Federal Government have lacked a visible and effective working relationship, despite numerous attempts to resolve their political differences.

Recently, Puntland agreed to participate in the Federal Government–led dialogue initiative, which focuses primarily on electoral issues, with the goal of reaching a unified solution that can steer the country in the right direction.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose term is set to expire in less than four months, has faced criticism for failing to prepare the country for elections based on a national consensus.

It is also becoming increasingly apparent that he has abandoned his earlier ambition to hold a one-person, one-vote election.

It is expected that leaders of the Federal Government and the Federal Member States meeting in Mogadishu will reach a political agreement aimed at pulling the country out of the prevailing uncertainty and political instability.

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Sources close to the Puntland presidency have confirmed that nine prisoners currently held in Puntland prisons, who were captured from Somaliland, will be transferred from Garowe tomorrow.

In return, Somaliland is set to release 11 prisoners originally from Puntland.

This marks the first such agreement aimed at normalizing relations between the two neighboring regions, which have long been at odds.

Puntland and Somaliland have been in dispute over the Sool and Sanaag regions. However, in 2023, following a major conflict in Las Anod, a new administration called SSC-Khaatumo was established.

Somaliland considers itself an independent state, while Puntland is a federal member state of Somalia.

Sources in Hargeisa indicate that this prisoner release reflects a new thaw in relations between Hargeisa and Garowe.

During the Las Anod conflict, Puntland supported the local population with troops, weapons, and finances, which contributed to Somaliland’s defeat in the August 2023 battle.

However, relations between Puntland and SSC-Khaatumo have recently soured, particularly after SSC-Khaatumo aligned itself with the Federal Government of Somalia — a government that Puntland currently has strained ties and deep disagreements with.

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