Garowe-(Puntland Mirror) Abdulkadir Mahad Mohamoud was on Saturday elected as the new chairperson of Dangorayo district in the Nugaal region.
Abdulkadir replaces Mohamoud Abdiaziz, who was elected in mid-2025 but recently resigned following a no-confidence motion brought by local council members. The district has faced repeated political disputes and leadership changes, making Cabdulqaadir the third chairperson since the one-person, one-vote local council elections held in 2024.
The newly elected chairperson has more than a decade of experience in humanitarian work, particularly with World Vision.
His election comes at a time when the district and much of Puntland are facing severe drought conditions, which have affected hundreds of people across the region.
