Lira | Opio Charles, also known as Olol, has set his sights on the Lira City Council seat as a representative for the Lira City East Division.
Olol is currently a councillor in the Lira City East Division Council, representing the Burlobo ward.
He has been active in local politics since 2016, beginning as a councillor for Adekokwok when Lira was still a municipality.
Opio is currently the East division’s finance and planning secretary.
Olol’s manifesto includes infrastructure development, ensuring that buildings are built in accordance with the approved city plan and that alignments are properly completed.
Legislative representation entails interpreting legislation and speaking on behalf of his constituents.
Speaking with tndNews earlier this week, he stated that he will face competition from other UPC members running for the same position in the party’s primary elections.
Jefferson Obalim, Stephe Odong, Tom Oyer, and Apwoyo Tom are all looking at the Congress flag.
However, Olol believes that his experiences and interactions with local residents make him the most qualified candidate.
He expressed his admiration for running as the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer, citing the party’s “humble nature and lack of internal conflicts”.
According to him, the way the UPC party selects its leaders based on quality assurance is consistent with his own values.
This strategy, he claimed, distinguishes UPC from other parties, where money is frequently a major factor.
By remaining with the UPC, he is committing to a party that values democratic and transparent principles.
Opio told tndNews that in addition to politics, he has been involved in local governance and community development initiatives as a councillor, as well as youth empowerment initiatives.
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