Samatar and the school teacher from the middle east had 1 single agenda... derail the train of recognition or at least empede it.
Neither moqadishu nor Gerowe have good intentions towards the people of hargeysa. Politicians aside we all want peace for our relatives. Since we cannot do it united let us go our seperate ways.
Now if that means Bariland and Nugaalia and Mudugland all have seperate adminsterations then so be it.
I agree arguing for a unity of the former Somalia is impractical and highly unrealistic. The sooner we all accept the current facts on the ground, the better for our common brotherhood.
The idea of making Hargeisa the capital of a united former Somalia is nonsensical. And as you have already mentioned this policy also means neglecting the rest of Somalia to the Alshabab thug islamist!