In 2004, Addow again for office in that year's presidential elections, losing 189–79 in the third round to former Puntland President, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.
In 2004, Addow contested for a position in the presidential elections of that year but lost with a score of 189–79 in the third round to Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, who was previously the president of Puntland.