INFO MINISTER OUT! Ahmed Yasin Resigns Before Irro Could Fire Him

Sources: Somaliland Minister Resigned Before Planned Removal in President Irro’s Reshuffle.

Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali Ayanle, announced his resignation on Saturday evening, a sudden move that comes at a moment of heightened national tension and just weeks before a major cabinet reshuffle expected from President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro.

Speaking to local media, the outgoing minister said the decision was mutual and conducted respectfully. “I thank the President of Somaliland for the position he appointed me. Today I went to him, we forgave one another, and he accepted my resignation,” he stated.

In an emotional appeal to his community, Ahmed Yasin urged restraint following the deadly unrest in Awdal. “Oh my tribe, I do not advise you to fight or spill blood. Do not open fire on both sides,” he said, signaling concern that the regional crisis may escalate without responsible leadership.

But independent reporting obtained by WARYATV suggests a deeper political undercurrent behind the resignation. According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, Ahmed Yasin was informed that he would be among several ministers removed in the President’s upcoming reshuffle.

Faced with dismissal, he reportedly chose to step down early—leveraging the Awdal situation as a political shield while seeking to exit on his own terms.

The minister’s tenure has been widely criticized inside government circles and among the public. Despite leading the ministry for a full year, he consistently struggled to manage or influence the fast-moving Somaliland media landscape, which independent analysts say has become a major driver of social unrest, factionalism, and misinformation.

Officials familiar with the ministry’s internal operations describe a leadership deficit: Ahmed Yasin lacked media expertise, strategic communication skills, and the ability to build a coherent national narrative. As a result, the government spent much of the past year reacting to online crises rather than shaping public discourse.

Some senior advisers argue that this vacuum contributed directly to the escalation of recent tensions—including those in Awdal.

The administration was also forced to dedicate substantial resources to combating online incitement, a burden compounded by the minister’s inability to establish regulatory clarity or modern communication strategies.

President Irro, aware of mounting frustration, had already included Ahmed Yasin on his list of ministries to be reshuffled. The resignation preempted his formal removal but does not change the political calculus: the Information Ministry is expected to undergo significant restructuring to restore narrative control, public trust, and national stability.

WARYATV attempted to contact the former minister for clarification regarding the circumstances of his departure but was unable to reach him.