ODM Party leader Raila Odinga has endorsed former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya to lead the party should he clinch the African Union Commission chairman position.
Speaking on Thursday, March 7 during an ODM recruitment drive in Wajir County, Raila directed the two ODM deputy party leaders to unite the party and enhance its grassroots support.
The former Prime Minister expressed confidence that Joho and Oparanya would steer the party forward even in his absence.
“We have Oparanya and Joho… they will stand together. A strong party foundation cannot crumble just because one person has stepped aside. The party is not an individual; it comprises members and leaders. I am confident that Oparanya and Joho will continue to lead the party even if I am in Addis Ababa,” said Raila.
The opposition chief also noted he is willing to advise the two former governors on how to govern the ODM party and make it intact.
By Nairobileo