Jimmy, who had previously said he wanted to contest in the coming state election, lost his father on Thursday.

Today, he arrived at the Tambunan Community Hall for nominations to submit his nomination form.

“I am continuing in my quest because it was my father’s wish before this. He gave me his blessings to contest in the elections. He wanted to see me stand as a candidate but it was not to be.

“Before he left us, at the hospital, I whispered to him to hold on, but perhaps it was fate that he died. I will will continue because this was also his wish,” he told FMT today.

Jimmy said his other family members also supported his decision to contest in the polls as they knew it was their father’s wish to do so.

“They all understand and encourage me. Whether I win or lose is secondary; I will still give my best.

“For the next few days, I will be in mourning. After that, I will start campaigning.”

Jimmy, a native of Tambunan, is involved in a tough six-cornered fight against incumbent and federal deputy minister Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR), Laurentius Nayan Yambu (Upko), Sylvernus Bruno (PBS), Damian Richard Marcus Podtung (Parti Cinta Sabah), and Nordin Jani (Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah).

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