Rusoke Nyakato, the former Kabarole District FDC chairperson, told URN that they are going to do everything possible to ensure that the main objectives of The New Formation are known by everyone in the region.
Speaking during the handover of relief items donated by the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party on Sunday at Bukalasi Sub county headquarters, Godfrey Wanasolo, one of the victims, said most of the items like food, blankets, cooking oil, mattress ,saucepans and cups didnt reach the intended beneficiaries.
The FDC National Chairperson, Wasswa Biriggwa clarified their position on the people power campaign, saying it is a child of defiance. He called onto opposition parties to harmonize their forces in the struggle to liberate Uganda.
The seat has attracted NRMs Naome Kibaju and the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party candidate, Guma Nuwagaba. On Saturday, President, Yoweri Museveni appeared briefly at a rally at Kakindo playground where he assured the voters that the ruling party is still strong and ready to serve Ugandans and deliver them out of poverty.
The members include Nyakato Rusoke, the district party chairperson; Robert Mutunzi, the Secretary General; Peter Mwesigwa, the District Youth Chairperson, and Joram Bintamanya, the FDC chairperson Fort Portal Municipality. The members argue that the party has frustrated their efforts of building strong party foundation starting from the grassroots.
Muntu announced his exit last evening after a meeting between him and his successor Patrick Amuriat Oboi. The meeting was to, among others; discuss the outcome of the nationwide consultations carried out between January 15 and September 7, 2018, by his camp. The consultations were launched after he lost the party presidency to Patrick Oboi Amuriat.
Oulanyah, who delayed to appear at the swearing in venue, humorously told Wadri that he delayed because he was expecting a court injunction stopping his swearing in. He said Wadris swearing in gives some confidence to the institutions of the country.
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Region Police Commander has confirmed the incident but declined to divulge details, saying they are still gathering more information.
At most polling stations visited by our reporter, polling materials arrived by 630am while voting commenced between 8am and 8:30am. At Awindiri primary school F-Z and A-E polling stations that have 554 and 635 registered voters respectively, one of the presiding officers failed to show up and had to be replaced by the parish supervisor.
The new leader of opposition Betty Aol Ochan has said she will maintain the shadow cabinet in the opposition Government as the existing leaders are competent.
Kibanzanga says where as it is important to remain loyal to the party, sidelining those who dont believe in the party will alienate them and eventually cripple NRM.
Lutukumoi however, says he was convinced to return to his party after the grand DP reunion on August 3, 2018 because the party leaders have taken laudable steps to address the trivial conflicts that had always bedeviled Ugandas oldest party. He told URN in an email that as he waits to make an official return to DP, his heart; mind and soul have never left the party despite joining government.
The outgoing FDC Party spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, says the party has already instructed its legal secretary to prepare the necessary papers to sue the Commission.
Lyavala was picked up as he was planning to attend the campaign rally of his rival, Asuman Basalirwa, the Justice Forum candidate at Busoga University playground along Saza road.
