The Orange Democratic Movement ODM party members of the Mombasa county assembly have welcomed the installation of Mvita Mp Abdulswamand Sharif Nassir to succeed governor Hassan Joho.

The both sitting and aspiring MCAs have vowed to elect and rally behind Nassir as the next Mombasa governor terming him as a leader who has been tested in leadership.

Speaking during a press conference at the Treasury square the MCA's have slammed former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar for calling Nassir as a project.

According to Tudor ward MCA Tobias Samba, Nassir is the best candidate for the Mombasa governor seat.

Samba also called on Omar to focus on his campaigns and stop attacking Nassir.

 “Abdulswamad has been tested and proven. We have all seen what he has achieved in parliament as chairman of the public accounts committee. In Abdulswamad we have trust.”  said Samba.

Adding “Omar is a non issue in the Mombasa race, he has no impact. We are going to defeat him because Mombasa is a ODM strong hold.”

On his part, Likoni MCA Athman Mwamiri noted "Nassir is a project of the people therefore we want to ask his competitors to brace for a tough political duel in the August 9 general elections.”

According to Fatma Kushe,a sitting MCA said the ODM party will sweep all elective seats in Mombasa. Kushe said the instalment of Nassir is a complete deal that he is the best bet for Mombasa.

"Abdulswamad is not going to answer you, we are his foot soldiers and the ones who will answer you. You are the weak candidate and not Nassir.” Said Kushe

Adding “We are confident that Nassir will form the next county government and all seats for elective positions will go to ODM party," said Kushe.

The MCAs have vowed to conduct extensive campaigns for Nassir in Mombasa to ensure he becomes the next governor.

"As aspirants of ODM we will prove to them that no any other part will be in the county assembly except ODM party alone. Infact Hassan Omar’s party has the weakest candidates in the MCAseats "added Allan Katana Majaoni MCA aspirant who won the ODM ticket.

On Sunday, Former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar said the United democratic Alliance UDA party with clinch key political positions in the August 9 polls.