Boko nationwide tour raises doubts
Friday, April 01, 2022 | 3230 Views |
Duma Boko. UDC PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
The conflict between the two main influential affiliates of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is cited by some analysts and members of the public as the driving force behind the decision of the president of BNF and UDC, Duma Boko, to embark on a nationwide tour of constituencies without his second in command, Dumelang Saleshando, who is also the BCP president and UDC vice president.
Boko’s decision is contrary to what happened in the past when the two UDC leaders used to criss-cross the country together as a show of unity in order to shore up the fortunes of the coalition amongst other reasons.
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