[Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho waves to supporters in Kisauni, March 5, 2017. Photo/Hivisasa.com]
Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho has warned that he has no rivals in his Opposition coalition, who seek to unseat him.
This is despite declaration by area senator Hassan Omar and Nyali MP Hezron Awiti, that they would use Wiper party ticket, to send Joho home.
The two, are Wiper lawmakers, with Omar being the secretary general.
Each, seeks party Nomination to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial race, despite being in Opposition with Joho, who is a strong ODM member.
According to Joho, those who rival him from the Opposition were his brothers and he sees them as good friends.
He said the only Opposition he faces was from Jubilee Party, which declared businessman Suleiman Shahbal, as the ideal candidate to oust the ODM deputy governor.
"I have no Opposition here in Mombasa. My brothers in Opposition who seek to rival me are not my opponents. They are not my rivals either. My opponents are Jubilee. Our rivals are Jubilee, who we are fighting with,'' Joho said, Sunday.
Speaking in Jomvu when he arrived in celebrations after his two weeks tour in Washington US, that related on security, Joho said he would retain his seat.
"I have trust in you, that you will elect me in August. I have no fears. I know I have done everything for you, that I promised, and I will do more during my second term,'' Joho told supporters.