They are Robow Hassan, Faizal Abdinoor, Issack Dahir, Ahmed Abdi ibrahim, Dasta Ali Kulan, Mohamed Ibrahim, Abdilatif Ahmed Harrow, Ibrahim Wario, and Issack Abdow. “It is inconceivable for all elected leaders to drop out of the race, the Council of Elders has gone too far in exercising its authority,” declared the governor. Kerrow explained that being a product of the same rotational system, he had no option but to respect the decision of elders. Also, Woman Representative Mahabub has thrown in the towel and chosen to abide by the decision of the elders. The model, propagated by the Garre Council of Elders, has declared that Governor Ali Roba, Senator Billow Kerrow and four MPs Mohamed Huka (Mandera South), Mohamed Abdi Haji (Banissa), Mohamud Mohamed (Mandera West) and Aden Mohamed Noor (Mandera North) are ineligible for re-election.

Source: Standard Digital August 10, 2016 19:52 UTC