Marehan in Central Somalia have historically organized themselves into 4 political constituencies called Afar Waaxood or The Quadrants
- Waaxda Bah-Ogaden
- Base: Cabudwaaq
- Waaxda Bah-Hawiye
- Base: Balanbale
- Waaxda-Ilma Adeer
- Base: Cabudwaaq
- Waaxda Wagardhac
- Base: Dhabad

In recent years, Waaxda Wagardhac has separated into 2 different divisions gravitating around the 2 biggest Wagardhac subclans of Reer Wardheere and Reer Gediid.
In particular, Reer Gediid-led section has made a new base at Saaxo and chosen to join Puntland.
- Waaxda Wagardhac: Reer Wardheere-led
- Base:Dhabad
- Waaxda Wagardhac: Reer Gediid-led
- Base: Saaxo

So in recent years Marehan political organization in central Somalia has been this;
- Galmudug
- Waaxda Bah-Ogaden
- Base: Cabudwaaq
- Waaxda Bah-Hawiye
- Base: Balanbale
- Waaxda-Ilma Adeer
- Base: Cabudwaaq
- Waaxda Wagardhac/Reer Wardheere-led
- Base: Dhabad
- Waaxda Bah-Ogaden
- Puntland
- Waaxda Wagardhac/Reer Gediid-led
- Base: Saaxo
- Waaxda Wagardhac/Reer Gediid-led
Now Waaxda Wagardhac/Reer Wardheere-led section in Dhabad is saying concerning even "discussion" of Mahad Salaad as Galmudug "leader" that they will outright renounce Galmudug and apply to join Puntland following Waaxda Wagardhac/Reer Gediid-led in Saaxo which has been a constituent part of Puntland for sometime now. This goes with saying Puntland has been looking "attractive" for some time now with Marehan Mudug closely having been watching the positive experience of Saaxo in Puntland in the recent past.
If Wagardhac goes, the rest of Marehan Mudug will follow. You can take that to the bank!
In fact, I am sure Waaxda Bah-Hawiye of Balanbale will probably renounce Galmudug faster than Waaxda Wagardhac and Dhabad if Culusoow Gov ever thinks Mahad Salaad is a viable choice for inserting into Galmudug!
Galmudugtaba ha wada gubato!
Then we will see if there is even a "relevant" Galmudug that can even sit in front of the other federal states as 3 basic districts of Hobyo, Dhuusamareeb, and Cadaado.
Then every clan and their districts are a Federal State at that time!


