On Monday, more than 50 elders gathered at Onduparaka, the former headquarters of Ayivu County, to peacefully demonstrate their demands. Holding placards in support of Arua City, they specifically called for the creation of more divisions, not a separate district.
Speaking to journalists at the NRM headquarters in Kampala on Monday, Odoi revealed that senior political figures, including Members of Parliament and RDCs, have been observed interfering with the electoral process, causing mismanagement and influencing outcomes in various areas.
Across several sub-counties, town councils, and municipality divisions, a significant number of former NRM Chairpersons and other long-term serving party officials failed to retain their positions in a move seemingly signaling leadership changes.