23 May 2025 · Her re-election was announced by James Otilem, the Katakwi District NRM registrar, following the withdrawal of other candidates, Private Charles Ikabat and Rtd Col. Basil Amodoi, just before the election.
Her re-election was announced by James Otilem, the Katakwi District NRM registrar, following the withdrawal of other candidates, Private Charles Ikabat and Rtd Col. Basil Amodoi, just before the election.
In Rukungiri district, Major General Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, Minister for Security, was declared winner with 464 votes. But in the process of voting, Muhwezi’s rival , retired Lieutenant General Henry Tumukunde, pulled out of the race accusing district party electoral commission registrar Jackson Mugarura of being ineligible to preside over the process.
Delivering a message during a community commemoration of the LRA massacre in Gulu district, Brig. Gen. Jackson Kayanja, Deputy Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, assured the public of the army’s readiness to safeguard national security but cautioned against any actions that could disrupt the electoral process.
“Following the scheduled President’s visit to the Bunyoro sub-region on Friday, 23rd May 2025, the commission has extended party structure elections in the Bunyoro sub-region to Tuesday, 27th May 2025. Please adjust accordingly," reads the letter addressed to District Election Officers in the region.
The road in question is the 122-kilometre Nebbi–Goli–Paidha–Padea–Zombo–Warr–Vurra route, a strategic national road linking revenue-generating border points including Goli, Padea, and Vurra. Its persistent poor state has sparked outrage from both residents and elected leaders.
Alupo made the remarks shortly after being elected unopposed as Chairperson of the NRM Veterans League for Ongongoja Sub-county in Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda.
The aggrieved members accuse district party officials of shielding a few selected individuals expected to back their interests, at the expense of the majority's will.