Sarah Awor Angweri, the female workers’ representative on Lira City Council, has vowed she will not be deflated by the vast sums of money amassed by her political rivals.
The vow comes as she announces her candidacy for the Lira City woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections.
To hold the yellow flag for the main elections, Angweri must first compete against incumbent Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng in the NRM party primary elections.
On March 21, she presented her brief political ideas to reporters at the Gracious Palace Hotel in Lira City.
On that day, Awor Angweri promised to challenge two prominent ministers: Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero of Health and Betty Amongi of Gender.
The latter has left her constituency of Oyam South to become busy in Lira City. “I am not scared of the money that these two ministers will use during the election period,” Angweri said.
“Money is nothing. I will challenge them both in the main election,” Awor declared.
There are rumors circulating throughout Lango that Betty Amongi is funding Angweri and that her declarations and plans to challenge the two ministers are a ruse to deny Dr. Aceng “the yellow flag.”
She (Angweri) denies.
“In my leadership, I intend to transform the landscape of Lira City, bringing about significant change, and I will initiate the UPC party’s activities in Lira City,” Angweri, an NRM member, said.
It is also worth noting that the UPC and NRM are “working closely,” as the ruling party’s chairman and president, Yoweri Museveni, stated in one of his speeches last year.
Betty Amongi is a minister in Museveni’s administration thanks to the “UPC-NRM alliance,” and her husband Jimmy Akena never has any trouble meeting Museveni in person at the State House.
Awor urged the people of Lira City to back her candidacy, emphasizing the need for new leadership. “It is time for the people of Lira City to get a new leader. We cannot keep voting for the same people every year,” she said.
She also urged voters to reject what she described as a “fight between Ministers Aceng and Amongi” and instead elect a leader who will prioritize Lira City’s needs.
“Let the two sisters from Oyam go and contest in Oyam. Lira City needs its own leader,” Awor added.
Awor cited youth unemployment as one of the critical issues she intends to tackle if elected. She chastised Betty Amongi for failing Lira City’s youth.
“I challenge my sister, Minister Amongi, to tell the public how many youths she has employed. The youth in Lira City are suffering, and this must change.”
Awor’s political career began in 2006, when she served as a youth councillor in the Lira Municipality. She has honed her political image over the years by advocating for workers’ rights and community development.
“I want to rubbish this information. I am not being funded by anyone to spoil anyone’s votes. I am in this race to win, and I will be the next Lira City Woman MP,” she asserted, while responding to reports that Amongi is bankrolling her.
Awor has urged Dr Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of the NRM electoral commission, to ensure that primary elections are always free and fair.
“As the chairperson of the electoral commission, Dr Tanga Odoi, your leadership plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and credibility of our party’s internal democratic processes.”
“I humbly request that you uphold the principles of transparency, fairness, and inclusion in the conduct of primary elections.
“It is critical that all candidates have an equal opportunity to compete, and that the electoral process is free of manipulation, bias, and undue influence,” she added.
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