Somalia’s already discredited parliamentary elections in Galmudug took another dark turn as evidence emerged of a plot to block progressive politician Abdirahman Abdishakur from winning a seat, while paving the way for Abdullahi “Kulane” Jiis a close ally of outgoing President Farmaajo and Fahad Yasin. The scheme aimed to kill two birds with one stone: deny Abdishakur victory and secure parliamentary immunity for regime loyalists implicated in political assassinations and human rights abuses. The Federal Election Implementation Team (FEIT) attempted to position a female candidate, Naimo Hussein Ali, against Abdishakur to exploit the women’s quota and sideline him. Fortunately, Abdishakur won decisively. This strategy was part of a broader Farmaajo plan to move loyal security figures, such as Yasin Farey, acting NISA head and linked to the murder of agent Ikraan Tahliil, into parliamentary seats, shielding them from prosecution while using them to influence the presidential vote.