Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) former Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has told Sifuna to find another Secretary General as he does not want to be the Secretary General amid fallout with ODM.
Speaking during the National Delegates Convention (NDC) at Ufungamano House on Friday, the Linda Mwananchi faction leader suggested that he was ready to step aside as the ODM Secretary General ( ODM SG), taking a direct swipe at the new party leadership under Dr Oburu Oginga.
“It has been the honour of my life to be the Secretary General of probably the greatest politician this country will ever see, Raila Amollo Odinga,” the Nairobi Senator said.
“Sasa nataka mniangalie vizuri; yaani mnataka kuniambia naweza kuwa katibu mkuu wa ODM, katibu mkuu wa Raila Odinga, miaka nane, and then I become the SG of mediocrity? Oburu tafuta SG wako, mimi siwezi kuwa SG wa Oburu. I will not be the SG of mediocrity, after Raila Odinga, you characters don’t deserve me”, he added.
Reports indicate that the statement has been widely interpreted as a resignation or refusal to serve under the new regime.
However, Sifuna maintained that leadership positions are ultimately determined by the will of the people, dismissing fears that he could be politically weakened by losing the said office.
The former SG further clarified that he does not consider himself entitled to the ODM Secretary General position indefinitely, noting that other capable leaders exist within the party.
