Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed his intention to vie for the Presidential seat in 2027.
Speaking on Wednesday, Oburu said that he will vie under ODM if the party decides to field a candidate in 2027.
He continued by confirming that ODM will remain under the broad-based arrangement as it was left by the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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“2026 is a crucial year for our party because things must be worked out before 2027. Before the end of 2026, we shall have clearly known and made all necessary arrangements going into 2027,” he said
“Before the end of the year, our party will have known whether we’re going it alone or going into a collision with other parties, and we shall have by that time known whom we’re going with,” he continued
According to the Siaya Senator, he stands as the best candidate as enshrined in the ODM constitution if they seek the top seat in 2027.
“Before the end of the year, our party will have known whether we’re going it alone or going into a collision with other parties, and we shall have by that time known whom we’re going with,” he said
“Anybody who is preparing himself to go for presidential elections in ODM, I think, is misplaced. If they want to go for the presidency, they should look for another party,” he continued
He continued by dismissing one-term and two-term slogans ,saying that they will work on uniting itself ahead of the 2027 polls.
“We are urging our party to remain united, focused and steadfast in their pursuit of the peoples’ interests,” he said
“Those talking of one-term or two-term, that is not our party policy, ours is to work in unity, strengthen our party and work in this broad-based arrangement until 2027,” he continued
