Mogadishu — Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, a presidential candidate for the upcoming elections of Somalia, said on Thursday that Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is using the national income for his election campaign to win the office in the second term.

Giving an interview with Shabelle Media, Mr. Warsame declared that Somali president misuses funds for the public in a bid to earn more supporters and buy votes to come first in the next election in August 20.

"It is out of the law and authority... we are aware there was more funded live event aired by a privately Somali owned satellite-channel, with music bands and singers held on Wednesday night at the president compound by Sheikh Sheikh Ahmed, TFG president," said Somali presidential contender, Abdirahman Abdishakur.

Somaliais preparing to hold presidential election, with more candidates, mostly Somali Diaspora and current top TFG leaders, including the president and speaker by August 20, the end of UN mandate transitional period.