Puntland SEIT Deputy Chairman resigns from his post

GOOBJOOG NEWS/GAROWE: Aynanshe Yusuf Hussein, the Deputy Chairman of the Puntland State Electoral Commission has announced his resignation from the Commission.

In a statement, addressed to the Somali Prime Minister, the President of Puntland, the Federal and State Electoral Commissions, Hussein said he had resigned  from the commission as both deputy and member, due to personal reasons.

“As Aynanshe Yusuf Hussein, a member of the Puntland State Electoral Commission, I hereby declare that I have resigned from the commission for personal reasons. I also declare that I have also resigned as Deputy Chairman of the SEIT-Puntland State Electoral Commission,” read a statement by Hussein

The former Deputy Chairman of the Puntland SEIT thanked the various Committees at the Federal and State levels for their commitment during his tenure, and called on the commissions to work for the good of the Somali people.

Hussein is said to be running for the HOP220 which is currently held by Abdirashid Mohamud Hassan.