Interesting propesition Sav12600, but on the note of federalism; if the currently only one existing federal 'state' (Puntland) is already cutting its co-operation with the TFG due to disagreement, what makes you think that the same won't happen if more such states were to be created (each vying for power at the table)?[/quote]
TFG is nothing but our communication for the outside world, TFG can hardly control 2 streets in xamar,  whereas Puntland state goverment has brought peace, stability and a strong secure economy  to all thier controlled regions despite all the odds stacked agaist them. puntland state has 3/4million citizens who are happy with the security thier goverment brings them and all those ppl will stand behind thier leader. who does TFG have? what does that tell you? puntland state goverment is here to stay TFG is nothing but a temperary think! so don't forget when puntland says cuts its cutting its ties with TFG it means TFG is packing thier bags.
now imagine if somalia had another state that powerfull in jubba regions and don't get it twisted puntland would benefit from that vice versa then we would have more security in somalia, common goals like fighting off al shabaab and not to forget the economical benefits the 2 states will gain by commerce,trade and transport.
good solution but you forget that mj puntland is there not to mention daroods that want to be part of puntland ...is good start how ever alshabab is there first we need to get red of them before do any forward step 
sxb 99.9% of MJ'S and harti  hate al shabaab thats why al shabaab can't even manage to capture our regions in his dreams 
 
don't let any1 sell you the idea that al shabaab are strong. al shabaab wouldn't survive a second if it wasn't for the sympety and backing it get from the locals thats why i say xamar and central are doomed but then again if thats what hawiye wants they can have it.
MJ's and harti must acknowledge that jubbaland is consisted of MJ,harti , merexaan, ogadenis and even other minorites but its an overall darood state, and so jubbaland can't and won't happen if power is not shared fairly by all clans but if it happens I believe that jubbaland will even be a greater success then p.land,s.land combined because of its great fertile soil, rivers,lakes, unlimited supply of water it will be a quick success because agriculture is a cheap investment compared to oil and mining and somalis are very eagar to be self sufficent in food these days.