The Ogaden of Wajir South on Monday appointed a 24-member Council Of Elders drawn from the four sub-clans of Ogaden, Makabul, Mohamed Zubeir, Bah Geri and Geri. The team is tasked with endorsing candidates for the governor, woman representative and Wajir Township MCA seats within two months. They discussed the formation of the Ogaden Supreme Council of Elders to decide who runs for the three seats. Wajir South Forum secretary Hassan Okash said the main task of the elders is to guide the community during the election period. The Degodia were asked to field a candidate for governor, the Ogaden for the Senate, while the Ajuran were to pick someone for the deputy governor’s slot.

Source: The Star November 23, 2016 02:24 UTC