Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga has accused ODM National chair and Suba MP John Mbadi has preferred candidates ahead of the party primaries.
Speaking in Kisumu on Sunday, the legislator claimed that Mbadi is scheming to influence the outcome of the opposition party's primaries which will favour the National chair's candidates seeking different elective posts.
“Mbadi is the cause of the wrangles in Nyanza and he must be tamed. He must stop endorsing and forcing his friends on the people," Anyanga said.
“Why is Mbadi indulging so much on nomination matters yet we have the board that is handling such matter?” he posed.
But on his part, Mbadi has denied the allegations, saying as the National chair of the party, he is committed to ensure that the party's nominations are free and fair.
“We must ask ourselves why we only have two elected MCAs in ODM yet the constituency has seven wards. As a party we are concerned and our drive to correct the situation ahead of the August 8 elections will not be stopped by sideshows from the MP,” Mbadi said.