Mombasa businessman and gubernatorial aspirant Suleiman Shahbal has branded Mvita Mp Abdulswamad Nassir a 'project' in the 2022 Mombasa gubernatorial contest.

According to Shahbal,  Nassir is being used by businesspeople and some politicians as a project to safeguard their interests.

Shahbal said he will work hard to ensure Nassir doesn’t get the seat as he will only be serving the interests of a few individuals if elected. 

“We all know my friend (Abdulswamad) is a project. He is being used by some businessmen and politicians. We will not allow it. This city must change,” he said. 

Both Shahbal and Nassir are fighting for the ODM ticket. 

At the same time, Shahbal has dismissed Nassir for calling himself a loyal party member but has done nothing tangible for the party.

“I have known Raila since 1998. We have gone together to different parts of this world to look for investment. Don’t tell me you are loyal,” he said. 

Shahbal said he is not running for Governor so that he can be called “His Excellency” or get any benefits from the County. 

“I am running for this position because I believe we can change this County. I believe we can create jobs for our people. I believe we can be united and bring development to this County,” he said.

Nassir who is also eyeing to take over from Hassan Joho as the county boss is banking on his ' Loyalty' to the ODM party arguing that he deserves the party ticket to run for the seat.

Last week ODM Mombasa Chairman Mohammed 'Dhee' Khamis said that the party has no preferred candidates for elective seats in the 2022 elections stating that they will conduct free and fair nominations.

“Officially, as far as the party is concerned, no one has come out to seek any elective positions here. Our register is still clean, But we promise all those seeking the seats through our party that we will have a free and fair nomination process" said Dhee