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Hirshabelle president dismisses Hiran governor, reappoints predecessor in a presidential decree issued from Jowhar, signaling significant administrative shifts across the regional government. Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Gudlawe) formally relieved Hiran Regional Governor Mohamed Hussein Mohamed “Arab” of his operational duties, invoking Article 51 of the Hirshabelle State Constitution following recommendations submitted by the Ministry of Interior and Local Government. In the same executive order, President Gudlawe reinstated Muse Salad Weheliye to lead the regional administration, re-establishing familiar leadership over the strategically vital province.
The sudden leadership dismissal comes shortly after outgoing governor Mohamed Arab publicly criticized regional revenue distribution and livestock market tax allocations managed from Beletweyne. The former governor had questioned fiscal transfers to adjacent municipalities, arguing that revenue collected within the regional capital was being unevenly distributed without adequate infrastructure development or public services to justify the allocations. While the state presidency did not explicitly attribute the dismissal to the fiscal dispute, local political analysts observe that disagreements over municipal tax administration and regional resource-sharing significantly heightened executive friction.
The administrative shake-up occurs during a delicate political juncture for Hirshabelle State as the regional leadership navigates upcoming electoral transitions and governance reforms. Political actors across Beletweyne remain divided over proposed electoral models, including direct vote implementation and broader power-sharing agreements between regional communities. Reappointed governor Muse Salad Weheliye, who previously held the office before his replacement last year, steps into the role with the immediate challenge of stabilizing local administrative structures, resolving municipal disputes, and restoring institutional coordination.
Civil society representatives and local leaders in Hiran have called for constructive dialogue and administrative transparency to ensure that public services, revenue collection, and local security management remain uninterrupted. Regional authorities emphasized that the leadership transition aims to strengthen institutional efficiency and streamline governance across central regional districts. As Hirshabelle president dismisses Hiran governor, reappoints predecessor, the incoming administration is expected to prioritize political reconciliation, public service continuity, and resource management across the province.