It is all about go back to the Future. You have a warlord in Kismaayo, one in Baydhabo, Gamudug and In Hargeisa. It is all about Puntland joining the club of the warlords.
Having said that , he doesn't have any chance to defeat C/weli Gaas.
Unless you have a new great candidate, I would stick with the devil I know. Gaas is not perfect, but at least he understands the big picture of the Somali state.