- President William Ruto was saddened after former prime minister Raila Odinga lost the race for the African Union (AUC) chairman
- Ruto's remarks claiming that African presidents made mistakes for not supporting Raila angered Djibouti
- Djibouti Ambassador Moussa Mohamed Omar, a communications specialist at Djibouti's Foreign Affairs, responded seriously to Ruto's comments
President William Ruto He has found himself in trouble following his remarks on the election results of the African Union Commission (AUC).
Source: UGC
On Saturday, February 15, President Ruto expressed his sadness after a Kenyan candidate, Raila Odingadefeat by Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti.
What Ruto said that angered Djibouti
During dinner in Addis Ababa, Ruto said that the results of the AUC election meant Africa had missed the opportunity to be led by a better leader.
The head of state emphasized that the former prime minister was the best candidate despite many African presidents voting.
“I regret that Africa missed the opportunity to be served by the best. Dad made me very proud. He was the best candidate we could put forward. All, ”Ruto said.
How Djibouti answered William Ruto's remarks
However, Djibouti has blamed President Ruto, blaming him for his dishonesty and remarks about the results of the AUC election.
In a post on X, Ambassador Moussa Mohamed Omar, a communications expert at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, emphasized that African leaders made the right decision in electing Mahmoud.
Source: Twitter
According to Omar, the results of the vote showed that heads of state refused to allow the African Union Commission to be affected by Kenyan internal politics.
“In response to President Ruto on Citizen TV Kenya: Claiming Africa 'lost a chance' is a dishonest. The 33 leaders of the country chose Mahmoud, the best choice for African challenges, refusing to allow or become a hostage of Kenyan domestic politics. Africa deserved better than Raila, ”Omar said.
Did William Ruto contribute to Raila's failure?
Meanwhile, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka He claimed President Ruto was to blame for Raila's defeat in the AUC.
According to the Wiper leader, the president allegedly committed diplomatic mistakes that cost the former prime minister on the mainland.
Speaking at a church service in Kitui County on Sunday, February 16, Kalonzo claimed Raila's expectation in the continental race was overwhelmed by Ruto's efforts to reconcile conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
According to Kalonzo, the South African Development Community (SADC) had issues on how Ruto handled DR Congo's conflict.
The former vice president claimed many SADC member states had voted for Mahmoud to oppose Ruto's allegations of interfering with DR Congo's internal affairs.
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