A top aide of Somalia President Mohamed Farmajo has clashed with a Kenyan don over Saturday's Mogadishu attack which left over 90 dead and hundreds in critical condition.
Prof Makau Mutua, a distinguished Dean in SUNNY' Buffalo Law School, on Sunday took a swipe at Somalia following the deadly attack.
In reference to frequent terror attacks in Somalia, the Kenyan don said, neighbouring countries should dismember the war torn nation.
Through his Twitter account, Mutua had said: "For God’s sake, Somalia is beyond reclamation. Post-colonial’s Humpty Dumpty has reached its nadi."
Somalia has been without a functional government since 1991 following the assassination of Siad Barre, with the country disintegrating into clan administrative units.
Mutua, a controversial figure even at his native Kenya, suggested that neighbouring states should recolonise Somalia to "foster peace".
He added, "Let’s face facts — neighbouring states need to DISMEMBER so-called Somalia and take all of its parts for the sake of the world."
But the remarks have attributed retribution from Villa Somalia, with President Mohamed Farmajo's Director of Communication Abdinur Mohamed terming them "unfortunate".
Abdinur said: "Dismember my FOOT! Too unfortunate for a scholar of your stature to rejoice at a calamity that befell a neighbouring nation."
Somalia has been in rebuilding mission for three decades now, a process which has been closely monitored by the international community.
For Abdinur, Somalia has made tremendous achievements in a shorter period, adding that "it will absolutely continue rising without requiring the approval of mercenaries of misfortune and misery."
Saturday's attack was the third worst in the history of Somalia. A car bomb exploded near "Ex-Control" police checkpoint West of Mogadishu.
Of those who died, the government said, were students and police officers. Already, 16 people have been airlifted to Turkey for specialized treatment.