Babu Owino dismisses Raila endorsement of Joho and Oparanya as ODM successors
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Babu Owino claims Raila must have forgotten to include his name while endorsing joho and Oparanya to take over ODM leadership
Babu Owino claims Raila must have forgotten to include his name while endorsing joho and Oparanya to take over ODM leadership
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino on Monday, March 11, dismissed the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga’s recent endorsement of former governors Wickliffe Oparanya and Hassan Joho as new party leaders.
The lawmaker asserted in an interview with Ramogi TV that the ODM leader must have overlooked his name while designating the two candidates to assume control of the party.
In assessing his options, Babu Owino declared he would not support the Azimio leader’s choice and requested that he be included in the party leadership as well.
“If Oparanya is seated there alongside Joho, I must also sit there! And that is the issue, otherwise, I said before that if I am not at the table we will break that table,” Babu Owino claimed.
“So I must also sit there because the writing is on the wall. We know who Kenyans feel should lead them.”
While defending his stance, the outspoken legislator highlighted several attributes that he asserted made him stand out as the favourite to lead the party.
Babu Owino stated that he is stronger, more intelligent, and young enough to assume the leadership role from Raila.
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The MP further asserted that he is widely beloved by many Kenyans, a factor which, he alleged, also contributes to his status as the frontrunner for the top party role.
“Many Kenyans also love me. We want a leader who even if he goes to West Pokot, people can say that indeed that is a leader,” the lawmaker stated.
Babu Owino’s latest move comes barely four days after he lamented a lack of love at ODM, something which he claimed was politically staged.
He attributed the hate to his strong stance in demanding backing for a party position in the National Assembly. However, he clarified that despite the fallout, his relationship with party leader Raila Odinga was still intact.
“I know very well I am not in love with the party, but that does not stop me from loving the party leader. I am looking at the bigger picture,” Babu stated.
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