Muntu told URN during an interview from Gulu City that numerous by-elections in the country have been marred with arrogance and violence perpetrated by the state security agencies and hooligans.
Turning to the campaign in Omoro Constituency, Archbishop said that the media should be guided by the holy spirit but not by self or group interest and must be for the good of humanity and of Uganda.
Police say the aspirant claimed his abductors drove and dumped him, some 40 kilometers away in Kamdini Town Council in Oyam District. This came a few hours to Owani's nomination later today by the Electoral Commission.
Archbishop Odama urged political parties and their candidates to denounce and desist from politics of divisionism, abuses, and hate speeches as they seek to replace the fallen Speaker of Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah who was the area Member of Parliament.
Justin Obita Odong, the Omoro District FDC Chairperson told Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Monday that the two negotiated before they gave Owani the flag to represent the Party.
Denis Kidega, the Omoro District NRM party chairperson says that the aspirants were summoned for planning purposes and how to secure victory during the elections.
Terrence Odonga from the Forum for Democratic Change, however, told URN in an interview that he will not step down in favor of Oulanyah’s son since Omoro County is not a Chiefdom for hereditary leadership.
