As Pres. Biixi meekly walks back his promise of not talking to Somalia, lets revisit how his predecessors dealt with new Somalia presidents.
When Cabdilaahi Beer Doofaar was selected, Pres. Riyaale did not mince his words:
"We dont recognise him if he doesn't recognise us" 🔥🔥
When Cabdilaahi Beer Doofaar was selected, Pres. Riyaale did not mince his words:
"We dont recognise him if he doesn't recognise us" 🔥🔥
Notice the clarity, the confidence and the tone of Pres. Riyaale.
He came to educate S. Africans on Somaliland and demand recognition, not "ask for engagement".
"Africans should take the lead, and not be followers.."
This is a masterclass in effective messaging right there.
He came to educate S. Africans on Somaliland and demand recognition, not "ask for engagement".
"Africans should take the lead, and not be followers.."
This is a masterclass in effective messaging right there.
Pres. Riyaale did not shy away from stating the obvious in the case of Majeerteenia (Puntland) and its ridiculous quest to create ethnic boundaries in Africa.
This argument is clear, concise, and resonates with Africans. Riyaale effectively kills Puntland with a single sentence.
This argument is clear, concise, and resonates with Africans. Riyaale effectively kills Puntland with a single sentence.
Moving to the father of the nation Pres. Egal. When Abdiqasim was selected Egal immediately made SL's position clear:
"So long as he is claiming to be our president, we must draw the line that he is no president for anybody".
Egal & Riyaale knew you cant recognise a hostile gov
"So long as he is claiming to be our president, we must draw the line that he is no president for anybody".
Egal & Riyaale knew you cant recognise a hostile gov
Egal made this statement mere days after Abdiqasim was selected. There was no "wait to see what the newly selected president does".
Egal and Riyaale set the agenda, and took control of the narrative. The meek position-shifting of Biixi makes Somaliland appear weak.
Egal and Riyaale set the agenda, and took control of the narrative. The meek position-shifting of Biixi makes Somaliland appear weak.
For anyone impressed by Riyaale's messaging in that interview, you must understand, he was coached by the best.
His mentor was Egal, and his Minister of Foreign Affairs was none other than the great Edna Adan Ismail herself 👏👏
His mentor was Egal, and his Minister of Foreign Affairs was none other than the great Edna Adan Ismail herself 👏👏
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