[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib [@MPDrAbib](/creator/twitter/MPDrAbib) on x 11.6K followers Created: 2025-07-24 00:56:33 UTC Ref: GSH/XX/CXA/PRES_126 Date: 23/07/2025 To: H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia Subject: Employment Apartheid Against Digil/Midifle at the Central Bank of Somalia Your Excellency, I write to you in my capacity as a Member of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia, compelled by a grave matter brought to my attention concerning deeply discriminatory and unjust employment practices within the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS). This case, grounded in verifiable evidence and firsthand testimony, is not only a personal injustice against a highly qualified Somali professional, but also symptomatic of a broader institutional culture of exclusion, tribal bias, and administrative malpractice. The complaint centers around Mr. Joe Doe - a Somali citizen of Digil/Mirifle heritage, born in Baidoa and raised in Kenya - who applied earlier this year for a mid-level professional position at the Central Bank of Somalia. His qualifications are impeccable with a degree in public administration, multiple international certifications, and over six years of relevant experience with international institutions including the African Union, Garda World, USAID-funded projects, and META, he was objectively one of the most qualified candidates for the post. His application advanced through the initial screening and written testing phases, reportedly scoring the highest among XX shortlisted candidates. However, what followed was an appalling display of procedural abuse and deliberate exclusion. Mr. Joe Doe was subjected to unusual and targeted scrutiny during the test, unlike his peers, his scheduled virtual interview was missed by the panel with no communication, only to be hurriedly rescheduled without notice, the interview itself lacked structure, professionalism, or fair evaluation, no introductions, no note-taking, no substantive questions - only repeated focus on salary expectations, reportedly used to disqualify competent candidates under pretext. Internal sources later confirmed that, despite scoring highest, his name was deliberately suppressed by senior CBS leadership. The position was ultimately awarded to a politically connected candidate from a favored clan, with no transparency or merit-based justification provided. Most alarmingly, this is not an isolated incident. Upon further investigation, it has become clear that the Central Bank of Somalia maintains what can only be described as an unofficial policy of systemic discrimination against Somali citizens from the Digil/Mirifle community. Out of more than XXX current CBS employees, only two are known to belong to the Digil/Mirifle clan - two of whom hold a low-level position, and one is reportedly a relative of the Speaker of the House of the People. This pattern of tribal exclusion constitutes nothing less than apartheid-style governance in our national financial institution. It is a violation of both the Federal Constitution of Somalia and the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion that are foundational to any democratic state. It also undermines public trust in the civil service and discourages highly qualified Somali professionals from contributing to national development. This is not just a hiring injustice, it is institutionalized tribal exclusion tantamount to ethnic discrimination and structural apartheid. Your Excellency, this is not just a matter of one young man being excluded. This is a mirror held up to the state. The Central Bank of Somalia - a cornerstone of economic policy, monetary stability, and national trust - has become a vehicle of injustice and tribal elitism. We are witnessing the de facto exclusion of an entire Somali community from national service through informal, illegal, and unconstitutional means. Violations of Somali Law the actions and policies of the CBS leadership - namely the Governor, General Manager, and Executive Director - constitute direct violations of multiple binding legal provisions, including Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012) Article XX – Equality Before the Law, Article XX – Fairness in Employment and Labor Rights, and Article XX – Powers and Responsibilities of the Federal Government. The government has failed to enforce equity and constitutional oversight over CBS hiring practices. Article XX – Human Dignity. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Somalia ratified this treaty on October 24, 1990. Article 26: CBS has violated this provision by systematically excluding candidates based on social origin and clan affiliation. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Ratified by Somalia in 1990. Article 7(c): Mr. Joe Doe was denied advancement purely due to clan-based exclusion - an illegal barrier to opportunity. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Somalia ratified in 1985. Article X – Non-Discrimination: The CBS’s apartheid-like employment structure is a textbook breach of the Charter’s non-discrimination obligations. Article XX – Equality of Peoples: Marginalization of the Digil/Mirifle people from key national institutions like the Central Bank constitutes a form of political domination and systematic disenfranchisement. United Nations Charter (Article 1.3) Somalia, as a member state, has pledged to “promote and encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.” Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Article 21(2): “Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.” Employment in the Central Bank is a form of public service, and denial of such access on tribal grounds violates this universal principle. Your Excellency, It is profoundly distressing that while this young, competent Somali from Baidoa is denied his rightful opportunity to serve, those entrusted with defending the marginalized - particularly the Speaker of the House, Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe) - have instead chosen to terrorize their own Shirmooge community for political gain. Rather than standing up for the rights of Digil/Mirifle youth like Mr. Joe Doe, the Speaker has focused his energy on self-enrichment through under-the-table contracts awarded to a Somali company implementing a USAID-funded project in Hudur, Bakool - his own hometown - and by overbilling UNDP using invoices from his privately owned hotel in Baidoa. This blatant lack of support for Digil/Mirifle youth, coupled with the Speaker’s interference in the internal affairs and terrorizing of the Shirmooge community, are key reasons why many young people feel abandoned by the state and turn to Al-Shabaab, believing it to be their only path to justice. When justice is absent and tribal bias prevails under your leadership, Mr. President, it should come as no surprise that more communities will continue to fall into the hands of Al-Shabaab. This silence is complicity. And it must end. As a representative of the Somali people, I formally and urgently request that an independent investigation be launched into the apartheid-style recruitment practices at the Central Bank of Somalia, particularly relating to tribal discrimination and abuse of authority in hiring processes, the employment decision in Mr. Joe Doe’s case be reviewed with transparency, merit, and fairness in mind, and that reparative measures be taken including reinstatement into the recruitment process or an equivalent opportunity, a comprehensive diversity and inclusion policy be mandated for all federal institutions, especially the CBS, with regular audits to ensure representation of all Somali communities in line with the constitution, Senior CBS leadership be held accountable, including the Governor, General Manager, and Executive Director, if found complicit in systemic discrimination or misuse of office, and the Somali Parliament be granted oversight into recruitment and employment data for all federal institutions to monitor and address inequalities. We cannot build a just and prosperous Somalia while perpetuating clan-based exclusion, especially in our core state institutions. If we do not confront this now, we risk breeding deeper resentment, marginalization, and distrust among already disenfranchised communities. I trust Your Excellency will treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves and take immediate steps to restore fairness, dignity, and hope to all Somali citizens - regardless of clan or background. Respectfully, 📷 Dr. Abdillahi Hashi Abib - BA, MA, MASc, Ph.D Member of Foreign Affairs Committee Federal Republic of Somalia the House of People Mogadishu, Somalia MP- HOP #201 Awdal Region and Gebileh District Leader of the Accountability and Transparency Caucus of the House of People E: abdillahi.abib@parliament.gov.so / dheemaal@yahoo.com W: + 1-571-436-7586 M: + 252-6108-22469 @golaha_shacabka @RepTiffany @RepOgles @RepBrianMast @HouseForeignGOP @RepMoolenaar @realDonaldTrump @MbSofKSA @FaisalbinFarhan @KSAmofaEN @SecRubio @StateDept @USTreasury @TheJusticeDept @SpeakerJohnson @susiewiles2024 @StephenM @RepFinstad @HassanSMohamud @TheVillaSomalia @HamzaAbdiBarre @AadanMadobe @SomaliainQatar @MOFAKuwait @UAEinSomalia @ChineseSomalia @KSAmofaEN @US2SOMALIA @EU_in_Somalia @ItalyinSomalia @UNSomalia @TC_MogadisuBE @UNDPSomalia @UKinSomalia @WorldBankAfrica @IMFAfrica @CanHCKenya @SwissEmbassyKE  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [house of](/topic/house-of) [bank of](/topic/bank-of) [somalia](/topic/somalia) [sheikh](/topic/sheikh) [$hcp](/topic/$hcp) [Post Link](https://x.com/MPDrAbib/status/1948185499643834879)
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MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib @MPDrAbib on x 11.6K followers
Created: 2025-07-24 00:56:33 UTC
Ref: GSH/XX/CXA/PRES_126 Date: 23/07/2025
To: H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia
Subject: Employment Apartheid Against Digil/Midifle at the Central Bank of Somalia
Your Excellency,
I write to you in my capacity as a Member of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia, compelled by a grave matter brought to my attention concerning deeply discriminatory and unjust employment practices within the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS). This case, grounded in verifiable evidence and firsthand testimony, is not only a personal injustice against a highly qualified Somali professional, but also symptomatic of a broader institutional culture of exclusion, tribal bias, and administrative malpractice.
The complaint centers around Mr. Joe Doe - a Somali citizen of Digil/Mirifle heritage, born in Baidoa and raised in Kenya - who applied earlier this year for a mid-level professional position at the Central Bank of Somalia. His qualifications are impeccable with a degree in public administration, multiple international certifications, and over six years of relevant experience with international institutions including the African Union, Garda World, USAID-funded projects, and META, he was objectively one of the most qualified candidates for the post. His application advanced through the initial screening and written testing phases, reportedly scoring the highest among XX shortlisted candidates.
However, what followed was an appalling display of procedural abuse and deliberate exclusion. Mr. Joe Doe was subjected to unusual and targeted scrutiny during the test, unlike his peers, his scheduled virtual interview was missed by the panel with no communication, only to be hurriedly rescheduled without notice, the interview itself lacked structure, professionalism, or fair evaluation, no introductions, no note-taking, no substantive questions - only repeated focus on salary expectations, reportedly used to disqualify competent candidates under pretext. Internal sources later confirmed that, despite scoring highest, his name was deliberately suppressed by senior CBS leadership. The position was ultimately awarded to a politically connected candidate from a favored clan, with no transparency or merit-based justification provided.
Most alarmingly, this is not an isolated incident. Upon further investigation, it has become clear that the Central Bank of Somalia maintains what can only be described as an unofficial policy of systemic discrimination against Somali citizens from the Digil/Mirifle community. Out of more than XXX current CBS employees, only two are known to belong to the Digil/Mirifle clan - two of whom hold a low-level position, and one is reportedly a relative of the Speaker of the House of the People.
This pattern of tribal exclusion constitutes nothing less than apartheid-style governance in our national financial institution. It is a violation of both the Federal Constitution of Somalia and the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion that are foundational to any democratic state. It also undermines public trust in the civil service and discourages highly qualified Somali professionals from contributing to national development. This is not just a hiring injustice, it is institutionalized tribal exclusion tantamount to ethnic discrimination and structural apartheid.
Your Excellency, this is not just a matter of one young man being excluded. This is a mirror held up to the state. The Central Bank of Somalia - a cornerstone of economic policy, monetary stability, and national trust - has become a vehicle of injustice and tribal elitism. We are witnessing the de facto exclusion of an entire Somali community from national service through informal, illegal, and unconstitutional means.
Violations of Somali Law the actions and policies of the CBS leadership - namely the Governor, General Manager, and Executive Director - constitute direct violations of multiple binding legal provisions, including Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012) Article XX – Equality Before the Law, Article XX – Fairness in Employment and Labor Rights, and Article XX – Powers and Responsibilities of the Federal Government.
The government has failed to enforce equity and constitutional oversight over CBS hiring practices. Article XX – Human Dignity. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Somalia ratified this treaty on October 24, 1990. Article 26: CBS has violated this provision by systematically excluding candidates based on social origin and clan affiliation. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Ratified by Somalia in 1990. Article 7(c): Mr. Joe Doe was denied advancement purely due to clan-based exclusion - an illegal barrier to opportunity.
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Somalia ratified in 1985. Article X – Non-Discrimination: The CBS’s apartheid-like employment structure is a textbook breach of the Charter’s non-discrimination obligations. Article XX – Equality of Peoples: Marginalization of the Digil/Mirifle people from key national institutions like the Central Bank constitutes a form of political domination and systematic disenfranchisement.
United Nations Charter (Article 1.3) Somalia, as a member state, has pledged to “promote and encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.” Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Article 21(2): “Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.” Employment in the Central Bank is a form of public service, and denial of such access on tribal grounds violates this universal principle. Your Excellency,
It is profoundly distressing that while this young, competent Somali from Baidoa is denied his rightful opportunity to serve, those entrusted with defending the marginalized - particularly the Speaker of the House, Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe) - have instead chosen to terrorize their own Shirmooge community for political gain. Rather than standing up for the rights of Digil/Mirifle youth like Mr. Joe Doe, the Speaker has focused his energy on self-enrichment through under-the-table contracts awarded to a Somali company implementing a USAID-funded project in Hudur, Bakool - his own hometown - and by overbilling UNDP using invoices from his privately owned hotel in Baidoa.
This blatant lack of support for Digil/Mirifle youth, coupled with the Speaker’s interference in the internal affairs and terrorizing of the Shirmooge community, are key reasons why many young people feel abandoned by the state and turn to Al-Shabaab, believing it to be their only path to justice. When justice is absent and tribal bias prevails under your leadership, Mr. President, it should come as no surprise that more communities will continue to fall into the hands of Al-Shabaab.
This silence is complicity. And it must end. As a representative of the Somali people, I formally and urgently request that an independent investigation be launched into the apartheid-style recruitment practices at the Central Bank of Somalia, particularly relating to tribal discrimination and abuse of authority in hiring processes, the employment decision in Mr. Joe Doe’s case be reviewed with transparency, merit, and fairness in mind, and that reparative measures be taken including reinstatement into the recruitment process or an equivalent opportunity, a comprehensive diversity and inclusion policy be mandated for all federal institutions, especially the CBS, with regular audits to ensure representation of all Somali communities in line with the constitution, Senior CBS leadership be held accountable, including the Governor, General Manager, and Executive Director, if found complicit in systemic discrimination or misuse of office, and the Somali Parliament be granted oversight into recruitment and employment data for all federal institutions to monitor and address inequalities.
We cannot build a just and prosperous Somalia while perpetuating clan-based exclusion, especially in our core state institutions. If we do not confront this now, we risk breeding deeper resentment, marginalization, and distrust among already disenfranchised communities.
I trust Your Excellency will treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves and take immediate steps to restore fairness, dignity, and hope to all Somali citizens - regardless of clan or background.
Respectfully,
📷 Dr. Abdillahi Hashi Abib - BA, MA, MASc, Ph.D Member of Foreign Affairs Committee Federal Republic of Somalia the House of People Mogadishu, Somalia MP- HOP #201 Awdal Region and Gebileh District Leader of the Accountability and Transparency Caucus of the House of People E: abdillahi.abib@parliament.gov.so / dheemaal@yahoo.com W: + 1-571-436-7586 M: + 252-6108-22469
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