To my surprised PP fielded some well known Addis Ababan candidates who are successful and educated. 99% of PP's Addis Ababa candidates are masters and PhD degree holders. It looks like PP is bringing all its best candidates to run for the Addis Ababa council.
It will not be an easy ride for Ezema as I thought and the debates will not be that easy for Ezema as it was for CUD when debating EPRDF cadres in 2005. This time PP seem to be bringing some educated and successful candidates to the front and not the usual dumb OPDO/ANDM cadres who would have been very easy for Ezema to crush in debates.
I can only say, watch out Ezema. Don't take Addis for granted. PP seem to have worked hard to convince all these successful individuals to run for PP. If Ezema's candidates are not as good as PPs then Ezema may find itself in a difficult position.
The biggest liability for PP will be that the mayor position will not be held by an Addis Aababan if PP wins and will still be held by an OPDO member. Additionally, PP has a history of corruption in its Addis administration especially in the area of condominium housing.
Here are some interesting and well known PP candidates who run for the Addis Ababa city counsel. The full list can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/AddisAbabaPP/











