Raila Odinga’s Path to AUC Chairmanship Is Now Clear, Musalia Mudavadi Assures
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:20 PM By Didacus Malowa
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed his confidence in Raila Odinga’s victory for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat
Mudavadi confirmed that there are no more legal challenges to Raila’s bid following resolutions during the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the AU Executive Council
He asserted that Raila would officially compete for the seat in Addis Ababa, signalling the removal of technical or legal hurdles for Kenya to submit its candidate.
Mudavadi’s statement reflects the government’s support and optimism regarding Raila’s candidacy for the AU Commission Chairperson position
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has expressed confidence in Azimio Leader Raila Odinga winning the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat.
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi at a past event. Photo: Musalia Mudavadi. Source: Twitter
In a statement on Friday, March 15, following resolutions during the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU, Mudavadi said there were no more legal challenges to Raila’s bid.
Mudavadi affirmed that the veteran opposition firebrand would vie for the seat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“It is now clear that the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga will be in the race for the AU Commission Chairperson. Effectively, there are no more technical or legal hurdles preventing Kenya from submitting its candidate,” he said.
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His sentiments came after the African Union Executive Council unanimously agreed that it was the turn of the Eastern Africa region to produce candidates for the position.
The decision was made on Friday, March 15, during the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU.
Mudavadi described the council’s decision as a significant breakthrough in Kenya’s bid to present a candidate.
“This is a major breakthrough for the Eastern Africa region to present candidates for the position of Chairperson of the AUC,” said Mudavadi.
According to Mudavadi, the continental bloc would no longer demand that the next AUC chair be a woman.
Raila Odinga’s candidature for AU Commission chairmanship
Citing experience and commitment to championing the African continent’s interests, Raila declared his bid for the job on February 15.
His bid was swiftly endorsed by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, who recognised the former prime minister’s Pan-Africanism spirit.
Raila immediately started lobbying for his candidature, revealing that he currently has six presidents on his fold.
The AUC chairperson post falls vacant in 2025 following the lapse of Moussa Faki’s second and last term.
Source: TUKO.co.ke