Bukedea by-election

Bukedea RDC, DPC, and GISO remanded over by-election mess

admin | July 17, 2023

By George Emuron Court in Bukedea district has remanded the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mr. William Wilberforce Tukei together with the District Police Commander (DPC) Charles Patrick Okoto and the Bukedea town council Gombolola Intelligence Security Officer (GISO) Mohamoud Oluka over chaos in the just concluded Bukedea by-election. The trio […]

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Five police officers charged, remanded over Bukedea by-election chaos

admin | July 6, 2023

By George Emuron Five police officers have been charged by a Magistrate’s Court in Bukedea district and remanded to prison over charges of aggravated robbery. Last week, President Museveni directed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the violence that marred the recent Bukedea LC5 by-election. The officers are identified […]

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NRM’s Akol wins Bukedea LC5 by-election

Simon Peter Emwamu | June 15, 2023

The Electoral Commission has declared Ms Mary Akol, the NRM candidate as the winner of the Bukedea District chairperson by-election. According to the declaration form signed by Mr Joel Mugyenyi, the Bukedea District returning officer, Ms Akol won garnered 79692 votes against her rivals Mr Lokwiski Tychicus Ebukalin who garnered […]

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FDC pulls out of Bukedea LC5 race over alleged fraud

Prossy Kisakye | June 14, 2023

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party flag bearer in the Bukedea LCV by-election, Mr Oita Sam Odeke has declared withdrawal from the ongoing Bukedea LC5 by-election due to alleged fraud. Mr Oita says he decided to do so after witnessing an irregular polling exercise marred by ballot stuffing at many […]

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Bukedea by-election: EC asks aggrieved parties to file complaints

admin | June 14, 2023

By George Emuron The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged aggrieved parties in the ongoing Bukedea by-election to formally file their complaints before the District Returning Officer. This follows reports of alleged voter intimidation and ballot staffing at some of the polling stations. Some voters claim that by 7am, they reported […]