But he dropped out of that race in July, accusing officials of frustrating his bid. Mbabazi then joined an opposition coalition, The Democratic Alliance, where he is in a tight race with three-time presidential challenger Kizza Besigye to secure the alliance’s ticket.
Tukiendelea na mada ya urais kwa tiketi ya CCM, niliahidi kuwa wiki hii nitajadili ‘odds’ (uwezekano wa kufanikiwa au la) zinazowakabili wanasiasa wawili ambao tathmini yangu inawaona kama ndio vinara katika mbio za kumpata mrithi wa Rais Jakaya Kikwete kupitia CCM, yaani Edward Lowassa na Bernard Membe.