The incumbent MP for this seat, Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein Odawaa is facing strong competition from contester Abdirahman Yusuf AL-ADALA.
Odawaa has served the country as FGS Minister of Interior and Federal Affairs of Somalia. Odawaa was appointed on 27 January 2015 by the then Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and is a close friend of former President Hassan Sheikh and the two are member of the same political party.
Odawaa is capitalising on his achievements during his term as Minister and the development projects he personally funded to support his constituency. These projects include water wells, scholarship and other specific projects for disabled people.
Al-Adala is currently the FGS deputy Minister of Information is loyal to president Framaajo.
Having the full support of the FGS will help Al-Adala and will give him a good chance of winning the seat. Having the FGS support can open for him doors and provide him with access to resources. With an estimated $475,000 as required campaign money for this seat, finance is and likely to remain an important factor.
President Farmaajo is determined to make sure that Odawaa is not re-elected for another term as MP representing the Salebaann community of Habar-Gidir. Odawaa succefly defied Farmaajo on the attempted presidential term extension and the extradition of Qalbi Dhagah to the government of Ethiopia.