Former DP Rigathi Gachagua and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga|PHOTO COURTESY|
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is the best candidate for the African Union chairmanship ahead of tomorrow’s election, that will be held in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
In his social media platforms, Gachagua endorsed Odinga as a personality with a worldview and championship for African people, asserting that he deserves the controversial seat.
“Kenya’s finest Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga is undoubtedly the best bet for the African Union Commission chairmanship. Africa deserves the best. There is no doubt about Raila’s worldview and championship for African people,” wrote the former DP.
He further heightened that Odinga’s win will spearhead the future of Africa as a continent for his character resonates well with what Africa needs
“As a continent, we need a Raila Odinga character to gel the Anglophone and the Francophone selves towards the continent of the future,” said Gachagua.
Gachagua also claimed that if Odinga wins, Pan African spirit will be reignited, Africa will progress and this win will also mean good for Kenyans.
“His win in Addis Ababa imprints his quest for his Panafrican spirit he has lived and championed. Raila Odinga’s win will be good and progressive for Africa. His victory will be a win for Kenya, our motherland,” affirmed Gachagua.
Odinga is expected to contest with Djibouti’s Mahamoud Youssouf and Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the AUC post.
While Kenyans hope that Odinga will carry the day, there was a latest development that seems to bar Odinga from clinching the seat. Yesterday, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), urged its member states to back Madagascan candidate ahead of the AUC election.
Odinga had been hoping to gather support from SADC nations to tighten his chances against his contestants.
According to the African Union rules, voting is done by secret ballot and shall continue until one of the candidates obtains the support of two-thirds of the 55 AU member states; that is, 33 votes.
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