Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president, Jimmy Akena, has remarked that the just-concluded by-election for the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament seat represents another significant milestone for the visionary agenda he initiated during the 2010 Party Presidential race.
The theme of this initiative centered on rebuilding the Party’s foundational strength through grassroots mobilization.
UPC’s candidate, Sarah Aguti, emerged victorious in the election for the Dokolo District Woman MP.
Aguti’s closest contender, Rose Adong Janet Elau of the ruling NRM party, secured the second position with 14,001 votes, while Dr. Rosemary Acwol Ogwal, daughter of the late Cecilia Ogwal and representing the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), claimed the third spot with 8,168 votes. Harriet Ageno from the National Unity Platform (NUP) came fourth with 727 votes.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at the UPC party headquarters in Kampala, Akena expressed satisfaction with the consistent pursuit of their agenda, despite facing numerous challenges. He commended the Party membership for embracing the call to reconnect with the people, a move now hailed as a “Party resurgence” by political observers.
Akena highlighted the July 2023 Oyam North County by-election, where UPC candidate Dr. Eunice Otuko Apio emerged victorious, as a pivotal moment that bolstered their confidence in the effectiveness of grassroots mobilization. He noted that immediately following the Oyam North by-election, they launched the Party National Mobilization Tours, starting at Apac Boma Grounds and concluding in Amolatar towards the end of 2023. The timing of these tours coincided with the vacancy of the Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament seat, providing another opportunity to gauge the impact of their mobilization efforts.
Akena extended his best wishes to the newly elected Dokolo Woman MP, urging her to serve the people of Dokolo and the nation diligently during her tenure.
“Let us now redouble our efforts and work towards a brighter future,” Akena concluded.
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