Mvita member of parliament Abdulswamad Nassir has urged his supporters and Mombasa people to rally behind Raila Odinga and his ODM party in the 2022 general elections.

Speaking on Sunday evening when he graced the launch and fundraising event for the Ramogi sacco in Bomu grounds Changamwe, Nassir said that he and Raila share a common ideology of dedicating their lives for the people of Kenya.

A passionate Nassir stated that his body has been used as a shield for Raila something he says he will continue doing in the pursuit of seeing a transformed nation under the able stewardship of his party leader.

“My interest with Raila Odinga has always been for the people of Mombasa, we share a common ideology of dedicating our lives for the interest and the people of this country,” said Nassir

Nassir stated that he has never in his entire political career abused Raila or called him names terming doing it as amounting to treason.

He added that the passion, vigor and love that Raila has for the country can only be compared to the selfless love and care that he has for the people of Mombasa adding that his efforts, sweat and entire life has been dedicated to serving Mombasa residents.

“Let people say what they want to say but the record is that I Abdulswamad Nassir has always been there for the people, I have been the handkerchief used to wipe the tears of Mombasa people.

The legislature who is eying to succeed governor Joho at the helm of the county come 2022, also used the platform to popularize the ODM party adding that it was not for politics but because he believed in the party’s ideologies to transform the nation.

“We are selling the party not because of politics, but because we believe in Raila and all the sacrifices that he has shown to the people of this country, my voice has been to narrate his story and what he has done for this country,” he said.

He further called on those who had run away from the party to come back but with humility adding that ODM was and still is a peaceful party that does not believe in any form of violence.

“The party did not get here because of violence, prejudice and chest-thumping plus we are a democratic and peaceful party, you can only win the people’s hearts through your good actions,” he said.