The guy was fiercely nationalistic and blind to the well being of his clan that he gave the primary emphasis on promotion of Hawiye/Isaaq led regions. This failed Somaliland project wouldn't have existed without The Berbera port that he spent plenty of time and energy convincing the Russians to build it.
He should have built up Gedo with all that booli qaraan. Only a Marehan leader would build up other regions before his own.