Amani Africa, an independent pan-African policy research organization, has addressed the circulating opinion Poll on African Union Commission Chairperson Race.

In the poll, Kenya’s candidate for the AUC, Raila Odinga Leads in race with an overwhelming 80% support base.

The Poll, suggests that Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf comes second, with an 8 Per Cent Support base, while Richard, the third candidate seeking the role, is at 2 Per Cent.

According to the Poll, 10 Per Cent of the 'voteblock, are undecided on the candidate to elect for the Role, come February.

Addressing the Opinion Poll shared bearing Mzani Africa's credentials, the Firm, has called out Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for sharing the opinion poll regarding the race for the next chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), terming it as fake.

In a statement on Friday, December 13, Amani Africa disclosed that the poll shared by Barasa, which had a logo of the organization, was not conducted by the organization.

The firm stated that using its logo to spread misinformation was illegal and demanded the immediate withdrawal of its unauthorized use.

“This is utterly irresponsible. The use of an organization that never undertook a poll is disinformation, misinformation and maliciously criminal. Amani Africa totally rejects this act and demands the immediate withdrawal of the use of its logo.

“We reject the misuse of our logo. We inform all that Amani Africa did not carry out any poll. It’s logo is misused for propagating misinformation,” Amani Africa remarked.

This comes as three candidates vying to succeed outgoing AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki prepare to face off in a debate scheduled for Friday evening, December 13, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The three candidates are Raila, Youssouf and Madagascar’s Richard Randriamandrato.

The televised debate will kick off at 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. ahead of the AUC elections scheduled for February 2025.