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  The mandate for the current president of Galmudug is expired and the state is due for an election, it is not yet quite clear weather the election will hold on time but the preparation of the candidates for the election   is felt in the political Arena. There are   multiple candidates who declared their candidacy , my objective of this article is not to compare between them. I will   present the challenges and the opportunities which are overhead of those candidates.     The following lines will guide you through a breakdown of some key factors they may face: Challenges   Security Concerns : Al-Shabaab.   The militant group Al-Shabaab remains a significant threat in many parts of Somalia, including Galmudug. The federal government led by president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud waged eradication attacks on Alshabab's strongholds in Galmudug and HirShabele, the national army advanced and captured many districts and towns in Galmudug state, but still ...