Jamal Abudhala Wante, the Interim coordinator for Nandala Mafabi and Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) 2026 who is also the Chairperson FDC in Namutumba district explained that Lango had credible people who can lead the party.
The
leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has rallied the people of
Northern Uganda to consider fronting a Presidential candidate for the party.
The call
was made during the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected district leaders
from Lango sub region. 135 out of the 150 newly elected district
leaders, and 15-member district executives were sworn in.
Jamal
Abudhala Wante, the Chairperson FDC in Namutumba district explained that
Lango has credible people with leadership potential which should not be taken for
granted. He said that it is about time the top party leader comes from
other regions.
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He said
the party members should not be discouraged by the current disagreements in the
party because it is a normal occurrence in any democratic setting.
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Joel Okao Tema, the chairperson FDC for Lira District said that every region has competent people to lead the country and that Lango as a sub region
should not be left behind when it comes to the leadership of Uganda.
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Earlier,
some party chairpersons at the district level had raised concerns as to why party
members from Northern Uganda were not appointed to top positions in the party.
Bryan Ogutu, the chairperson Oyam district wants the next treasurer to
be appointed from Lango sub region.
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Peter Okello, the chairperson FDC in Dokolo District wondered how the
misunderstandings among the party members are being handled saying . He said that if it is not
addressed it will be shameful to the people of Lango considering
that the party’s chairperson disciplinary committee is from Lango.
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However,
James Otoo Apili, the party’s chairperson Disciplinary committee assured the
party members that the committee will address the wrangles
within the party leadership.
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Uganda one people.”//
FDC party
has gazetted 6th October as the date for the National Conference
during which new party leaders at National level will be elected to the replace
the current office bearers.
