Jigjiga — , August 11, 2025 —
The Somali Regional State is witnessing one of the largest state-organized mobilizations in recent years. According to internal directives seen by HornCurrent.com, the regional government has formally ordered governors, district administrators, mayors, and the Jigjiga city administration to bring residents into the streets carrying placards praising President Mustafe Mohammed Omar.
The stated aim of the demonstration is to show “widespread public support” for the president. Sources confirm that the rally is not voluntary — all citizens are expected to participate to project an image of unity and unwavering backing for Mustafe.
According to insiders, some slogans prepared for the rally include accusations against the Oromo people of “trying to take our land,” demands that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed “stop intervening” in Somali Region affairs, and opposition to the PM’s new administrative restructuring plan.
Observers note that the rally appears to be a political maneuver by Mustafe Omar to counter the Prime Minister’s reported decision to replace him. Instead of following the Prosperity Party’s direction, Mustafe is attempting to display mass support in hopes of pressuring the federal government to keep him in office.
Public sentiment on the ground, however, tells a different story. “Everyone knows there is no genuine trust in Mustafe Omar’s administration,” one resident told HornCurrent.com, “but he is trying to create the illusion of support.”
Critics warn that each day Mustafe remains in office poses a growing liability to both the region’s stability and national unity. They urge the federal government to decide between prioritizing the Somali people or continuing to back a president they describe as “inconsistent and divisive.”
Analysts also caution that this orchestrated rally constitutes a direct challenge to the authority of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. “If this plan works for Mustafe,” one political observer remarked, “it will set a precedent — other regional presidents may adopt the same tactics to defy federal oversight.”
HornCurrent.com will continue to monitor developments in this story.
