National Electoral Commission Announces Hirshabelle Election Results

JOWHAR, (SONNA) — The Chairman of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC), Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, announced the results of Wednesday’s elections held across Hirshabelle State.

Speaking to the media in Jowhar, the Chairman said the election was conducted peacefully across 10 districts, with 13 political organizations participating and 99 seats contested.

A total of 114,633 people participated in the election. The number of valid votes was 112,451, while 2,182 votes were invalidated.

The announced results for the Hirshabelle Assembly seats were:

Cadaallada iyo Midnimada Tiir: 759 votes — 1 seat

Madalsan: 911 votes — 1 seat

Muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed: 122 votes — 1 seat

Dimuqraadiyadda Soomaaliyeed: 2,368 votes — 2 seats

Cadaallada iyo Wadajir (JSP): 88,130 votes — 78 seats

Dadka Soomaaliyeed: 113 votes — 0 seats

Iftiin Qaran: 6,165 votes — 5 seats

Karaama: 6,875 votes — 6 seats

Saab: 120 votes — 0 seats

Dan-shacab: 51 votes — 0 seats

Sincad: 3,701 votes — 3 seats

Dhallinyarada Talo-Qaran: 97 votes — 0 seats

Ramaas: 1,939 votes — 2 seats

The 10 districts where the elections were held were Raage Ceelle, Warsheekh, Cadale, Balcad, Jowhar, Mahadaay, Jalalaqsi, Beledweyne, Geri-jir and Matabaan.