Election officials scrapped voting results in northern Uganda after ballot boxes turned up totally empty. The Electoral Commission commanded a fresh runoff for 18 locations in Ajuri County, Alebtong district, following serious accusations that the math failed to check out. Regional boss Jackson Igenyi Babirye intervened when UPC challenger Fred Jalameso flagged discrepancies in Awei sub-county involving NRM incumbent Denis Hamson Obua.
Five rivals fought for the parliamentary spot, yet the initial tally only covered 160 out of 178 hubs. Jalameso stood ahead with roughly 44 percent support while Obua trailed closely behind. FDC contender Emmanuel Ongom Okwel sat far back in third place alongside independents Stephen Omara and Jasper Molo. Those missing returns sparked the controversy.
During a recount demanded by the opposition, inspectors discovered containers lacking any materials whatsoever. Jalameso claimed the announced figures ignored actual station logs and noted that some counts for Obua impossibly surpassed the total registered population. He suspects hidden forces are manipulating the system to shield the government whip from losing his seat.
While the Moroto County and Woman MP contests concluded without drama, this specific race heads back to the polls. The leading challenger slams the reboot decision because campaigns burn cash that he lacks. He argues the agency should simply validate the signed forms rather than ordering a repeat performance that likely favors the establishment choice.
Five rivals fought for the parliamentary spot, yet the initial tally only covered 160 out of 178 hubs. Jalameso stood ahead with roughly 44 percent support while Obua trailed closely behind. FDC contender Emmanuel Ongom Okwel sat far back in third place alongside independents Stephen Omara and Jasper Molo. Those missing returns sparked the controversy.
During a recount demanded by the opposition, inspectors discovered containers lacking any materials whatsoever. Jalameso claimed the announced figures ignored actual station logs and noted that some counts for Obua impossibly surpassed the total registered population. He suspects hidden forces are manipulating the system to shield the government whip from losing his seat.
While the Moroto County and Woman MP contests concluded without drama, this specific race heads back to the polls. The leading challenger slams the reboot decision because campaigns burn cash that he lacks. He argues the agency should simply validate the signed forms rather than ordering a repeat performance that likely favors the establishment choice.
