ODM leader Raila Odinga’s elder brother and party chairman Oburu Oginga has confirmed that Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will receive the ODM ticket if he wins the party’s nomination process. His statement comes amid speculation over internal party dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections.
Highlights:
- Oburu Oginga says Babu Owino will get ODM ticket if he wins nominations.
- The assurance follows rising tension over ODM’s 2027 candidate selections.
- Babu has been vocal about his loyalty to ODM and youth representation.
- Oburu emphasized fairness and transparency in the nomination process.
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Oburu Backs Fair Nomination Process
ODM Chairman Oburu Oginga has publicly stated that Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will be awarded the party’s ticket if he emerges victorious in the upcoming nomination exercise.
Speaking during a party engagement, Oburu dismissed claims that ODM’s leadership was planning to sideline youthful politicians like Babu Owino, noting that the party remains committed to democratic fairness.
“If Babu wins the nominations fairly, then he will get the ODM ticket no one will deny him that,” Oburu affirmed, stressing that loyalty and performance will be key determinants in the selection process.
Babu’s Growing Influence
Babu Owino, known for his energetic style and vocal defense of the party, has recently been positioning himself as one of the faces of ODM’s younger generation. His consistent calls for youth inclusion in leadership have earned him both supporters and critics within the party.
The MP has previously accused ODM of sidelining youthful leaders, but Oburu’s statement appears to reaffirm the party’s confidence in him and its intention to uphold internal democracy ahead of the next general election.
As 2027 politics begin to take shape, ODM faces the delicate task of maintaining unity between its seasoned politicians and emerging youthful voices. Oburu’s remarks are seen as an effort to calm internal rifts and assure members that the nomination process will be transparent and fair.
With Oburu Oginga’s assurance, Babu Owino’s political ambitions within ODM now hinge on one thing the will of the people at the nomination polls.
