Gaucho Suggests Ida Odinga Is Enough To Lead ODM As Cracks Appear In The Party: “She Has Order”

• Calvin Okoth, better known as Gaucho, supports Mama Ida Odinga to take over the leadership of the ODM party
• Gaucho claims that Ida has more respect and power than the interim leader, Oburu Oginga, and can inherit Raila’s political stronghold
• He believes Ida has the influence and power to shape the direction of the 2027 election and restore stability within ODM

Young politician Calvin Okoth says that Mom Ida Odinga he can take the ODM party to higher levels if he is given the chance.

The party, since the death of its long-time leader Raila Odingahas experienced a leadership crisis as various groups advance their own agendas and endanger the unity of the party.

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The Orange party is currently under the interim leadership of the Siaya Senator, Oburu Oginga.

According to Gaucho, Ida has the same discipline and authority as her late husband, Raila, qualities that are not seen in Oburu.

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He said that ODM officials would be more likely to listen to him than the interim leader.

“After finishing the funeral activities, I believe he should lead the party. He will be needed to bring it back to stability. He has more discipline and order compared to Oburu. He has a voice and authority,” Gaucho said.

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Gaucho, who aspires to be an MP in the next parliament, also said that Ida can easily inherit Raila’s political strongholds if he decides to do so.

He saw him as a person capable of making decisions and influencing the next general election in areas where Raila had strong support.

Gaucho welcomed Ida into the political arena, saying she has the strength to oppose the status quo.

“Mama will interfere in the 2027 elections. She is a force to be reckoned with. She will influence the elections in areas where Raila controlled Nyanza, West, Coast, and even Nairobi. Anyone who thinks she will not have influence is deceiving herself. She must appear in the party. Other officials will respect her more than Oburu. I believe she has what it takes to lead the party,” Gaucho concluded.

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Gaucho’s comments came after political analyst Herman Manyora started a debate after saying that Ida could be ODM’s best choice to face the President William Ruto in the 2027 election.

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He said that Raila’s widow can easily defeat Ruto.

Speaking in an online interview, Manyora described Ida as politically experienced and influential enough to revive ODM and unite the opposition.

Manyora said that Ida’s decades of experience in politics, as well as the public’s emotional connection to Raila’s legacy, could mobilize her support across the country.

Why Ida Odinga should not consider a ministerial position: He opposed any idea of ​​Ida joining Ruto’s Cabinet, saying the move would undermine her status as a national symbol.

Instead, he proposed him as the ideal successor to Oburu, citing his impartiality and moral authority as key factors in reuniting the divided ODM party.

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Manyora warned that the supposed close relationship between Oburu and the current government could discourage party supporters at the grassroots, thus requiring a leader like Ida who has nothing to do with the current administration.

At the same time, despite the long political life of her late husband, Ida has been avoiding politics and has never expressed her opinion in public.

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