In just over two weeks, voters across Somalia will be choosing their five regional presidents.

In the South West region, Mukhtar Robow - a former deputy leader of al-Shabab - is on the ballot.

Although he has officially defected from the Islamist insurgent movement, he is still wanted by the US.

Abukar Arman - a former Somali diplomat - told the BBC's Newsday programme that Robow who, he says, was a flamboyant spokesperson for the militant group, could win the election "hands down".