The storm being experienced in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could cost party leader Raila Odinga's bid for presidency in 2017, a political analyst has said.
According to Peter Ngure a Kiambu based political analyst, the current storm in ODM is a threat to the party’s preparation for the 2017 general elections.
Ngure said that failure by the top Orange leadership to urgently address the crisis could see party lose its support base in the country.
“The storm in ODM is a threat to Odinga’s presidential bid in 2017 that is if he is given the ticket,” said Ngure.
Ngure that Odinga has to act quick and put his house in order.
Speaking to HiviSaSa.Com on Thursday, Ngure said that Jubilee could ride on the storm being experienced in ODM to strategise on winning the 2017 polls.
He said that ODM is one of the popular political parties in the country and its fall could give opponents easy chance to win the 2017 elections.
The analyst also warned that if not addressed, the discontent and wrangles being experienced in the Orange party could spill to the Coalition for Reform and Democracy (Cord) to which ODM is a signatory.
Trouble has been brewing in ODM with some members expressing displeasure on how the party activities are being conducted.
The discontent pitting leaders from Nyanza and Western region threatens to bring down the party.
On Wednesday ODM secretary general Ababu Namwamba resigned from the post.
Namwamba cited frustrations from other party officials. The Budalangi MP has been linked to other parties with claims that he was planning to work with Jubilee.
Party vice chairman Paul Otuoma resigned last week.
A section of the Orange party members have also threatened to quit the party. Nominated MP Isaac Mwaura a staunch supporter of party leader Raila Odinga ditched the party last week.
The Orange party according to sources will hold a crisis meeting next week to discuss the issues facing it even as it strategies to remain strong ahead of the 2017 general elections.