By Shire Abdi - Reporter
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Somalia, 26 April 2026 Somalia’s ruling Justice and Solidarity Party targets two million members after passing one million, the secretary general told Dawa Media on Sunday.
The party reported 1,032,727 online registrations, with more than 197,000 active members. South West State led regional sign-ups followed by Banadir, Hirshabelle, Galmudug and other areas.
Hussein Sheikh Mohamud, the party’s secretary general, said the milestone reflects strong public support and confidence.
“This shows we have strong public support and trust, and that we can lead one-person, one-vote elections,” Mohamud told Dawa Media.
He said the party aims to increase its membership in all regions and play a leading role in Somalia’s planned universal suffrage elections.
Mohamud attributed the rapid growth to internal party primaries, involvement of senior party leaders, and use of technology for registration.
He added that while members have been registered in Puntland and Jubaland, their numbers remain relatively small compared to other regions.
The ruling JSP, led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has been s strengthening its political base in preparation for future elections.
The membership drive began in December 2024, with the party working to improve its database system to enhance verification, training and coordination of members, he said.
Somalia is preparing for broader electoral reforms aimed at transitioning to one-person, one-vote elections after decades of indirect voting.