Sonko threatens to ditch Azimio in support of Ruto’s UDA
Sonko threatens to ditch Azimio coalition in support of Ruto’s UDA Mombasa gubernatorial candidate Hassan Omar
Former Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has threatened to back Hassan Omar, a UDA candidate for governor of Mombasa County, against Abdulswamad Nassir, a candidate for Azimio la Umoja.
Sonko, who was unsuccessful in getting gazetted by the IEBC on July 28, 2022 to run for the governor’s seat in Mombasa, said Kisauni MP Ali Mbogo should be put forward as a backup, failure to which, he will support Omar.
The Wiper party submitted a letter to the IEBC announcing Mbogo as its nominee for governor of Mombasa.
Sonko was unexpectedly selected as Mbogo’s deputy by the Kalonzo Musyoka-led party.
Sonko threatens to ditch Azimio
Sonko denied considering joining the DP William Ruto-led party in an exclusive interview with KTN News, but he cautioned that if he were put in a tight spot, he may consider it.
“It’s not about Sonko. Clear Ali Mbogo and let him be on the ballot, failure to which we shall support Hassan Omar. Take this to the bank,” said Sonko. “I am not in UDA, but maybe they will force us to that decision. Don’t punish everybody because of my mistakes.”
Sonko added that he wants the Supreme Court to review its judgement that affirmed his impeachment.
“By midnight, tonight, we are filing a fresh petition to challenge that decision. We still have a review before the Supreme Court,” said Sonko.
Sonko’s bid for the governorship of Mombasa was withdrawn by the IEBC in the wake of the Supreme Court decision upholding his impeachment as governor of Nairobi.
Sonko’s right to run for office was ruled invalid by the Supreme Court, according to Mombasa County Returning Officer Swalhah Ibrahim Yusuf.
“The main ground as to why the High Court allowed your registration as a candidate was the presence of the appeal in the Supreme Court,” a letter by IEBC stated in part.
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