The Federal Government of Somalia is reportedly advancing a bold plan to establish a new regional administration similar to that of Kismayo, with the recent approval to reopen Doolow Airport in Gedo region signaling a significant shift in strategy.
The reopening of flights to Doolow has triggered serious concern for Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe, who now faces mounting political pressure. Sources indicate that military forces and political figures are preparing to travel to Doolow, where momentum is building toward a new political center of gravity in the region.
Several presidential candidates for Jubaland have informed RNN Somali TV that if the Federal Government manages to hold elections in Doolow — a town within Jubaland territory — Ahmed Madobe’s leadership could come to an end.
Ahmed Madobe, who has not left Kismayo in nearly 15 years, now finds himself politically cornered. Analysts suggest that the federal government appears determined to shift the political capital of Jubaland away from Kismayo, with Doolow emerging as the potential new seat of power.
This move could reshape the regional balance and ignite political contestation as Somalia heads into a volatile period of internal restructuring.