Ruto’s UDA Party officially backs Raila for AU job
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UDA Party of President William Ruto backs Raila for AU Commission Chairperson
UDA Party of President William Ruto backs Raila for AU Commission Chairperson.
In an official declaration, the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has endorsed opposition leader Raila Odinga’s candidacy for chair of the African Union Commission.
At a news conference on Saturday, UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala praised the leader of the coalition party Azimio la Umoja One Kenya, calling him a “true Pan-Africanist.”
Malala said that the party led by President William Ruto decided to support Mr. Odinga’s candidacy out of patriotism and a desire to improve the nation’s standing on the continent.
“We welcome Raila’s decision to take up the AU position…Raila is an African luminary…He deserves the position based on his contribution to the continent, and will immensely contribute to African unity,” he said.
“Raila has proved himself as a true Pan-Africanist. When Africa was going through dictatorship, Raila was there to condemn it…he adds up to Africa’s great sons, and played a big role in African democracy.”
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Malala added: “UDA party is mindful of the need to come together as a country to support our own. Our party supporters are therefore asked to support Raila…This is not a political statement, it is a patriotic statement.”
The UDA SG further went ahead to address reports that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is also angling for the same position as Mr. Odinga.
“Kama Uhuru Kenyatta atataka pia AU slot, itakuwa ni kama mchuano wa Omanyala na Kipchoge…lakini sasa hivi tunajua ni Raila Odinga ametangaza,” he noted.
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