 President Abdullahi refused to call for an election and instead planned to unconstitutionally extend his time in office.He accused Jama Ali Jama of having close ties with the Transitional National Government and local Islamist militants Al-Itihaad Al-Islamiya.The some traditional leaders, including Sultan Hurre, rejected President Abdullahi Yusuf's extension and instead called for a conference which elected Jama Ali Jama as president.