In a letter to the Chairperson of the African Union, President Mahama observed that his proposed assignment needed support and cooperation from all political stakeholders.

"The high political importance of the proposed assignment requires that the High Representative enjoy the unalloyed support and co-operation of all political stakeholders.” Read part of hisstatement.

African Union Commission has tasked early this month former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to lead the mediation process between Somali government and opposition groups.

President Mahama's appointment as the AU envoy enjoyed support from the Council of Presidential Candidates of Somalia, and the Coalition of Somalia’s Federal Member States, but was disputed by the Federal Government.

Somalia's federal government opposed the appointment of AU High Representative John Mahama to bring an end to the country's political crisis in less than a week after the AU appointed Mahama to lead efforts to bring together Somali political stakeholders.

In a letter to the continental authority, Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak said that the horn of the African nation would not accept Maham, the former Ghanaian president because of his ties to Kenya.

The minister said that Somalia did not trust Maham, and said that his arrival would not bring any added value because an agreed settlement had already been reached.

"It is truly surprising that the AU has selected a candidate with extensive links to the Kenyan leadership to facilitate talks on a political impasse partly created by those supported by the Kenyan leadership," the letter read in part.

"It is my concern that introducing an envoy into the process now will only confuse the current friendly arrangements and, at worse risk, politicize the process beyond what is necessary," the Somali Foreign Minister added.

Despite this rejection, the former Ghanaian President respected for his commitment to democratic consolidation, peacebuilding and development used the opportunity to reaffirm his commitment to the African Union’s vision of an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa, that includes Somalia.