NUP fronts Tolit Akecha to battle Oulanyah Junior in Omoro County By-election

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has fronted former FDC member Samson Tolit Akecha as its flag-bearer in the forthcoming Omoro County by-election.

The seat fell vacant following the death of their Member of Parliament who doubled as Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.

Tolit emerged the best from five candidates who were vetted on Monday. They are Alison Ramto Flavia, Kizza Oscar, Ochola Charles, Simon Toolit Akecha and Secondo Okoth Abok.

While presenting Tolit before the press at the NUP headquarters in Kamwokya on Tuesday, 26 April 2022, party president Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, said they believe he will effectively represent the party in the polls.

“As we go into Omoro, we know the challenges that await us but our role is to go there and tell people that the power belongs to them,” said Bobi Wine.

National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, who was endorsed by the party last week to succeed his deceased dad and DC’s Dick Denis Owani who was endorsed as the party flag bearer by his party on Sunday.

The Electoral Commission has set May 26th as the date for the by-election.

According to the Electoral Commission road map, the nomination of candidates will take place from May 12th to May 13th at Omoro District Council Hall. The candidate’s campaign will take place from May 16th- 24th, 2022.

The Electoral Commission has commenced the display of voter registers and issuance of voter location slips at polling stations in Omoro county. The exercise will end on May 4.