Mogadishu (WDN) — In a move marked by restraint and measured language, Abdullahi Mohamed Noor the former Minister of Security under Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and a close ally of President Hassan Sh. Mohamud has resigned from his role as Senior Adviser to President Hassan Sheikh, citing mounting political deadlock and the risk of instability.

In a carefully worded statement issued on April 26, 2026, Abdullahi avoided personal criticism, instead framing his departure around principle and concern for the national interest.

“I have today resigned from my position as Senior Adviser to the President,” he said. “This decision comes in light of the serious political challenges and the ongoing stalemate in the country, which could lead to political and security instability.”

Observers say the tone of his resignation reflects a deliberate effort to maintain political decorum at a moment of heightened tension offering a contrast to the increasingly polarized rhetoric dominating Somalia’s political landscape. Yet behind the measured language lies a deeper signal: growing unease within the president’s own circle.

Multiple sources indicate that Abdullahi’s resignation follows weeks of internal discussions in which senior figures close to the presidency urged Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to make concessions to opposition groups in order to unlock the stalled electoral process and build a minimum national consensus. Those efforts, however, appear to have failed.

His departure is widely seen as part of a broader pattern. One by one, key political allies and insiders who had advocated compromise are stepping back, leaving the president increasingly isolated at a critical juncture—just weeks before the expiry of federal institutions’ mandates on May 15, 2026.

While Abdullahi did not directly criticize the president, his decision to step aside and his promise to soon outline his own vision for navigating the transition suggests a widening gap between those calling for political accommodation and a leadership perceived by critics as unwilling to shift course.

“I will soon share my views with the Somali public on how to resolve the political crises of this transitional period,” he added, signaling that his resignation may mark not a retreat from politics, but a repositioning.

The timing is significant. With no agreed electoral framework in place and divisions deepening between the federal government, opposition groups, and some federal member states, Somalia faces a narrowing window to avoid a constitutional and political vacuum.

In this context, Abdullahi Mohamed Noor’s exit stands out not for confrontation, but for its restraint an attempt to step away without inflaming tensions, even as it underscores the gravity of the moment.

For many analysts, the message is clear: calls for consensus are growing louder, but within Villa Somalia, fewer voices appear to be left to carry them.

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