Atandi dismisses opinion polls putting Sifuna at par with President Ruto
Atandi added that the real political contest ahead of the election was no longer about whether Ruto would secure another term, but which region would mobilise and deliver the highest voter turnout in his favour.
Nairobi – Alego Usonga Member of Parliament Samuel Atandi has dismissed recent presidential opinion polls suggesting that Deputy Senator Edwin Sifuna is in a tie with President William Ruto, labeling them as a mere farce. Speaking in Siaya's Dond Koki Market, Atandi affirmed that President Ruto's re-election was a certainty, attributing the political momentum to align in favour of the incumbent based on the current political landscape and popularity polls.
"The re-election of President Ruto is a foregone conclusion," Atandi stated. He asserted that the true political battle heading into the elections would not be about whether Ruto would retain his position, but which region could muster the greatest voter turnout to support him. Atandi urged the Nyanza region to ramp up its mobilisation efforts and garner maximum backing for the President to bolster its political clout across the nation.
With over 175,000 registered voters in his constituency, Atandi's local leaders are ramping up grassroot campaigns to cement their political allegiance to the current administration prior to the polls. Meanwhile, women leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Ugunja have vowed that the influx of additional political parties into Siaya and the broader Luo Nyanza region would not undermine their allegiance to the party.
Addressing a consultative meeting with local leaders, the women pledged to keep promoting the inclusive government formed following the political truce between President Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Jane Akinyi Godia advocated for Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to be considered for Ruto's running mate.
Pauline Atieno and Anastacia Adhiambo agreed, praising ongoing development projects in the Nyanza region. The caucus's stance comes amidst growing political competition in Luo Nyanza, a year after the passing of Odinga. Since its inception, ODM, now headed by Dr Oburu Oginga, has retained its dominance in the region.
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