MOGADISHU (SONNA) — The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, executed a targeted administrative restructuring today by officially dismissing two high-ranking officials from the federal cabinet. The executive decree immediately removes the State Minister of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Ismail Shire Jama, and the State Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Asad Abdirizak Mohamed, from their respective posts. This decisive action is engineered to restructure departmental leadership and accelerate the strategic output of these critical government sectors.
The Prime Minister legally anchored this leadership transition by invoking Articles 120 and 117 of the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia, operating in strict accordance with established cabinet bylaws. The Office of the Prime Minister explicitly stated that the primary objective driving this structural adjustment is the absolute necessity to fortify the operational capabilities of the ministries. By instituting these changes, the executive branch intends to streamline internal governance architectures, eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies, and guarantee that federal ministries execute their national mandates with maximum velocity.
In the official public communication announcing the dismissals, Prime Minister Hamza formally acknowledged the tenure of the departing officials. He extended his gratitude for the national service rendered by both Ismail Shire Jama and Asad Abdirizak Mohamed during their time within the federal administration, wishing them success in their subsequent endeavors. This calculated leadership transition confirms the Federal Government’s aggressive commitment to maintaining a highly responsive, high-performing cabinet capable of delivering on the administration’s complex domestic and economic objectives.
