[Amani National Congress Leader Musalia Mudavadi. He has urged Party nomination losers to shelve their ambitions. Courtesy: The Star]
Amani National Congress Leader Musalia Mudavadi has drawn an elaborate plan that looks to strengthen his Amani National Congress Party in Western Kenya.
Speaking in Vihiga during his visit to the region, the NASA co-principal urged area residents to shun independent candidates who lost during the party primaries during the forthcoming general elections.
He further challenged party nomination losers to shelve their ambitions and back party ticket winners.
"In nominations, we all suffered. I have lost an election before, but I'm still alive. Let us not give up hope. Abraham Lincoln lost 16 elections, but later on came to be a president. Make ANC a dominant party by sacrificing your ambitions sometimes," he said.
"I have not gone independent because I lost NASA flag bearer position. Why are you not ready to sacrifice too?" He posed.
He cautioned independent candidates against using NASA symbols in their campaign materials and merchandise.
"The reality for independent candidates is that they will be stopped from using NASA symbols. They cannot use our platforms to advance their interests yet they refuse to support others," he said.