Monday, March 11, 2024 – Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has enlisted the support of his brother Oburu Oginga’s son, Jaoko Oburu, for his African Union (AUC) Chairmanship bid.
This is after he appointed Jaoko as the chairperson of the
Global Chair of Friends of Baba Africa (FOBA), a lobby group drumming up
support towards the opposition leader's quest to become the African Union
Commission (AUC) chairperson.
In a post, Jaoko explained that FOBA is working on overdrive
to secure the support from across the continent needed to send Raila to Addis
Ababa.
“FOBA's mission is broad-reaching, focusing on creating a
robust continental network,” he explained.
“This network aspires to have representation from every
African country, establishing the groundwork for Raila's visits to each
nation.”
Another mandate for the lobby group according to Jaoko will
be to tailor Raila’s manifesto and general messaging as he seeks the AUC
seat.
This will include tailoring messages for various Heads of
State to mirror the diverse needs and concerns of specific countries.
Due to the magnitude and scope of the job, Jaoko explained
that as global chair of FOBA, he would oversee the establishment of a
comprehensive network across the continent.
Raila’s nephew further indicated that the representatives in
each country would facilitate Raila’s direct interaction with their
leaders.
According to Jaoko, it is only through such arrangements
that Raila will be able to tailor his campaign message.
Raila first announced his ambition to succeed Moussa Faki as
AUC chair on February 15, after receiving an endorsement from Nigerian former
President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He has since received endorsements from Presidents Paul
Kagame (Rwanda) and Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) among other leaders.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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