Not many know that these were the means by which kulmiye came to power coat the fervour for change was so high at the time. They effectively cheated their way in and continue to cheat! A big udubian with a big following would have breakfast with Riyaale and then make a press statement switching his allegiance to kulmiye only to find them renege on the deal.
People used to accuse Udub, the best xisbi ever, but it was all lies. Udub, unlike dangerious evil corrupt kulmiye, valued the pure and simple unadulterated democracy of Somaliland most. All the election held during thier time where successful unlike kulmiye who failed at the first hurdle. Udub would never manipulate elections. it was one of their guiding principles as the following incident shall demonstrates.
During the run upto to the last presidential elections, there was this seemingly ordinary guy but a big mouth who people would listen to at gathering places of hargeisa. A big xaji able persuade and incite many. He was an ardent kulmiye promoter. Sensing the damage to their campaign, some of his udubian kin went their minister of udub and asked him to sort the guy out with a lil car and a bit of cash so he'd shut up. The guy refused and lectured them how silly the idea was and that they shouldn't pay him since it was simply wrong. Little things like that are so detrimental, dangerous and erode decency. Sadly, kulmiye fail to understand

