‘We Shall Be Winners Whether I win Or Lose!’ – Raila Odinga Declares On AUC
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has stated that he will accept the results of the African Union Commission chairman elections, which are set for Saturday.
Raila is running for the AUC chairmanship, and the election will take place on Saturday, February 15, during the ordinary session of the Heads of State meeting in Addis Ababa.
Raila told ODM leaders and women supporters at Bomas of Kenya on Monday that if he does not win the election, he will humbly return home.
“In God’s grace, I know I shall win, if we go through we shall be winners and if we lose we shall still be winners,” Raila told his supporters.
If I’m elected as AU Chairman, that’s okay. If I’m not elected, that’s also okay. I have a place I call home – Raila Odinga, AUC CHAIRMAN HOPEFUL. pic.twitter.com/EjvQuEbmL4
— Kawangware Finest ™ (Geoffrey Moturi) (@cbs_ke) February 10, 2025
Women from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had assembled in Bomas for a special prayer session prior to the AUC elections.
The gathering, attended by clerics, key ODM officials, and other visitors, sought divine intervention for Raila’s win before he left for Addis Abeba.
“The elections will be held next Saturday. If I win, that’s okay; if not, that’s also fine—I will come back home,” Raila told his supporters.
“I’m very grateful for your prayers,” Raila told the Bomas meeting saying he is ready for the job.
As Moussa Faki’s stint as AUC chair comes to an end, Raila is counting on African leaders’ backing to obtain the job.
On Monday, he stated that some African leaders encouraged him to run for the position, believing he could assist address the continent’s difficulties.
“They told me that the problems facing Kenya are similar to those in many African countries.”
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Raila is usually seen as the front-runner, but he faces heavy competition from Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and Madagascar’s former Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Randriamandrato.
Last Monday, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki voiced confidence in Raila’s win, noting that President William Ruto is one of his strongest supporters.
Kindiki: We Support Raila’s Bid
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 7, 2025
Kindiki confident Raila will win AUC chairman seat
Kindiki: I am confident Raila will win the race
Kindiki opens Nyanza Investment Conference in Kisumu#CitizenFridayNight @lillian_muli pic.twitter.com/W6AevVJBlS
“After the elections, Ruto and Raila agreed that Kenya should field a candidate for the AUC elections,” Kindiki said.
“And because they have been friends for a long time, dating back to Ruto’s days in ODM, they decided that Raila should be Kenya’s candidate.”
‘We Shall Be Winners Whether I win Or Lose!’ – Raila Odinga Declares On AUC
