Solomon Nokrach, the Acholi Regional Coordinator for FOWODE, says that the survey engaged over 60,000 voters directly and indirectly across Gulu City, Amuru, and Gulu districts.
Muntu told URN during an interview from Gulu City that numerous by-elections in the country have been marred with arrogance and violence perpetrated by the state security agencies and hooligans.
Lapyem garnered 1,201 votes, while his closest rival Peter Gordon Ekebu came a distant second garnering 649 votes. Davis Mark Mazina garnered 288 votes while Henry Jumba trailed with 240 votes.
“It is hereby agreed as follows: That Civil Suit No. 34 of 2021 against the defendants herein be and is hereby withdrawn unconditionally. That each party bears its own costs,” the withdrawal notice read in part.
Balington Ongwech, the Gulu District Education Secretary told URN early this week that the contractor vanished from the site without completing the works as per the agreement.
Bishop Johnson Gakumba of Northern Uganda disclosed in a recent interview with Uganda Radio Network that the Diocese is hopeful to lobby for funds for the refurbishment of the building.
Six candidates have expressed interest to contest for the position with three from the NRM and two from Forum for Democratic Change and an Independent candidate.
The scheme located in Ayweri Village was constructed by the Ministry of Water and Environment to facilitate commercial farming among vulnerable households in Gulu district.
Philip Acidri, the Returning Office declared Ayiko winner of the polls after garnering the majority votes. But Lapyem in his petition described the victory as unconstitutional and contravened Articles 15; 16 and 93 of the Gulu University Guild Constitution of 2012.
The armed personnel comprising of soldiers of the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), Uganda Police Force and Special Police Constables (SPCs) numbering more than 15 in each group have been patrolling the major streets of Gulu City
Preaching to the congregation on New Year’s Day at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City, Archbishop Dr Odama said peace in 2021 will depend on care and love for one another rather than provocation resulting to loss of lives.
Patrick Lumumba Oola, the Gulu City FDC Chairperson, says the under the ‘defaced posters’ campaign FDC candidates will be moving to voters with torn and defaced posters.
According to Attilio Pacifici the European Union (EU) Ambassador, they are to organize among the embassies forming the EU delegation a Diplomatic Watch, which he described as an exercise of diplomats going around the country monitoring and looking at how the process goes.
In his October 5th circular addressed to all priests and Reverend Fathers, John Baptist Odama, the Archbishop of Gulu, said Rev. Fr. Charles Onen, the Second Curate of Holy Rosary Parish Catholic Church is no longer allowed to exercise priestly ministry.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Regional Police Spokesperson says the restriction falls within the guidelines of COVID-19 established for political parties to follow while conducting activities.
Kadaga who is seeking to retain her seat as the National Female NRM Vice-Chairperson was campaigning alongside Mike Mukula, Sam Engola, Moses Kalisa Kalangwa and William Nokrach, the Member of Parliament Representing Persons With Disabilities for Northern Uganda, among others.