PM Roble insists he is still incharge and will continue discharging his duties.

MOGADISHU-Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has vowed to continue discharging his duties despite a suspension from the president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo whom he termed as former immediate president. Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was denied entry to his office located at Villa Somalia after troops loyal to president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo blocked him. The Prime... Read More

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MOGADISHU-Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has vowed to continue discharging his duties despite a suspension from the president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo whom he termed as former immediate president.

Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was denied entry to his office located at Villa Somalia after troops loyal to president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo blocked him.

The Prime Minister is carrying out his his constitutionally mandated day-to-day duties as usual, and is fully committed to fulfilling his national responsibility to conduct an acceptable electoral process that culminates in a peaceful transition of power.

— OPM Somalia ?? (@SomaliPM) December 27, 2021

President Farmajo last night in a statement said that he had suspended the PM over corruption and grabbing of public land belonging to the Somali coastguard.

President Farmajo accused PM Roble of trying to derail the investigation into the accusation of grabbing of Naval forces land and doing a cabinet reshuffle to undermine and kill the allegations.

The duty and powers of the PM Mohamed H Roble, who is being investigated over allegations of corruption and abuse of public land, remains suspended pending the outcome of the ongoing investigations. https://t.co/CjGZtpnH8N

— Villa Somalia (@TheVillaSomalia) December 27, 2021

The office of PM Roble tweeted “The outrageous statement from immediate former President, Mohamed Abdullahi (Farmajo) regarding the work of the PM and his failed attempt to militarily take over the OPM is a violation of the constitution & other laws, the consequences of which will be solely shouldered by Farmajo.

The outrageous statement from immediate former President, Mohamed Abdullahi (Farmajo) regarding the work of the PM & his failed attempt to militarily take over the OPM is a violation of the constitution & other laws, the consequences of which will be solely shouldered by Farmajo pic.twitter.com/P5gtkaiUsI

— OPM Somalia ?? (@SomaliPM) December 27, 2021

Roble on Sunday moved Hassan Hussein Haji from defence to justice while Abdullqadir Maxamed Nuur (Jaama) changed positions from justice to defence docket. Farmaajo accused the PM of the changes in light on ‘investigations’ on him over allegations of grabbing land belonging to the navy.