Sh. Shariif deserves a second term. Out of all the candidates running, he is the only one who can say he did something to improve the lives of the average Somali post-civil war. He started out as a local judge during the pre-ICU days under the Madani courts in Xamar. The architect behind the expulsion of the warlords from the capital, under his leadership did Xamar experience the best 6 months in the last 30 years, during his adminstration was the opening of the airport and main port. One of the masterminds behind the leaving of Ethiopian forces from the capital, the first Somali president to build a mosque in villa Somalia, the first to lead people in prayer, the first to express interest in sitting down with Alshabaab during his early days as a president, the first president willing to open dialogue with Somaliland, the first to accept Khaatumo, Jubbaland, accommodated Puntland, restructured the military, brought Turkey on board, brought peace & stability to the capital. Where was Caddow the last 20 years? In Egypt. The same applies to most of the others. He stole money? Prove it. Which leader in the world isn't corrupt, today? He changes slogans as seen fit? Who doesn't? He's a political survivalist and commend him for having the foresight to be flexible.
Hope he wins again and chooses a competent person as his prime minister this time, hopefully Farmaajo.