Clan divisions already shaped competition for the premiership in 1959.

Evidence

Hussen observed three competing camps for the prime minister’s post: “Many Darods do not want Abdullahi as premier (some openly say so), and the Hawiye is divided, while the Mai Mai, which is likely to be influenced by Juje [Mohamoud Abdi Nur] who feels unsure of retaining his ministerial post if the PM is not re-elected, will support Abdullahi.” — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 386

Categorization

Category: Factual Claims

• XREF: Important for understanding how clan-based political competition preceded the collapse of democracy in 1969.

Related

• Clan allegiances split SYL support for the prime minister’s post. (similarity 0.87)