Politics

NRM regional vice chairperson of northern Uganda, Obua presented the figures to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in Lira City on Saturday during the poll victory party.

The Erute North MP-elect, Ongom, said the Kyankwanzi (NALI) retreat has enabled them to gain more knowledge and experience before their swearing-in which is scheduled for May.

NRM cadres know that if you don’t get your share of reward now, it will take another five years to wait for campaign benefits from President Museveni.

In an interview after the council, Cosmas Byaruhanga, Hoima district chairperson described the councillors’ resolution as “impact less” since the law mandates the district chairperson to present names for approval by the council.

Sanjay Tanna attributes their impact on the NRM’s performance to a solid team, goodwill from Kaguta Toyota, mobilisation acumen, good working relationship between his team and security agencies.

Ephania Ocero, one of the youth, showed concern about some PDM SACCO leaders who deny youth access to the money.

The incumbent and NRM candidate lost to Nyakato Asinansi who crossed from Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the Patriotic Front for Freedom (PFF). 

Musinguzi from Kakumiro wonders why the government could prioritise physical line up systems to secret ballots given the allocated budget.

According to the chairpersons, they used their own money to transport the voters on that day expecting a refund but they have instead incurred losses.

On the disbursement of funds, DEC boss Bosco Onyik said all intended beneficiaries received their facilitation. This, has been rejected by some party officials.

Prominent NRM MP and flagbearers like Dr Agnes Atim Apea, Peter Okodo all lost to the UPC candidates in what supporters and campaign teams described as “influence and sabotage” by Ambassador Doreen Amule.

When we were in FDC, we thought we could deliver on the side of defiance, but it was all in vain, Yusuf Nsibambi said after joining NRM on Wednesday.