Bunga, Apac’s new broom
Feb 04, 2007
OPIO Bunga, 70, is best known by the name, “Atederoâ€, meaning a villager.<br>Commenting on his age, an issue his opponents capitalised on during the campaigns, he said: “This office is for an old and experienced man, not for a youth or a child.†Bunga was an English teacher in many primary
By Patrick Opio
OPIO Bunga, 70, is best known by the name, “Atederoâ€, meaning a villager.
Commenting on his age, an issue his opponents capitalised on during the campaigns, he said: “This office is for an old and experienced man, not for a youth or a child.†Bunga was an English teacher in many primary and later secondary schools in Lango sub-region.
He was first elected as LC5 chairman of Apac when NRM took over power in 1986, but deserted office, claiming political persecution and death threats by opponents.
His attempt to return to politics was in the 2001 parliamentary elections, when he lost to then, premier, the late Cosmas Adyebo for the Kwania constituency. He regained interest in the district chairman election for Apac in February 2006, but later stepped down in favour of Okello Makmot, a former Finance Minister in the Obote II regime. Makmot lost to Charles Okello-Engola, who resigned the Apac seat to contest for the newly created Oyam district.
The UPC party then nominated Bunga to stand.He got his first degree at the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo, then joined Makerere University for a Masters Degree and worked as a lecturer at the defunct Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK). He then joined National Teachers’ College, Ngetta as a lecturer until the Government closed it down in 2005.
Addressing the press, Bunga said that corrupt practices would be condemned and punished as required by the law
“My government does not plan to indiscriminately fire public officers over petty issues. They should just perform their duties diligently without fear or favour.â€
He added that poverty, disease and illiteracy reduction strategies and policies would be effectively implemented.
UPC stalwart, Opio-Bunga is the new district chairman of Apac. Bunga polled 20,442 votes (34%), beating three other candidates, to win the Apac district chairmanship. Richard Ogwang-Odyero, NRM stalwart was runner up with 14,203 votes (29.9%). Two independents, Peter Ocen, polled with 10,228 (21.5%) and Tom Okao Orech, with 2,699 votes (5.2%).
OPIO Bunga, 70, is best known by the name, “Atederoâ€, meaning a villager.
Commenting on his age, an issue his opponents capitalised on during the campaigns, he said: “This office is for an old and experienced man, not for a youth or a child.†Bunga was an English teacher in many primary and later secondary schools in Lango sub-region.
He was first elected as LC5 chairman of Apac when NRM took over power in 1986, but deserted office, claiming political persecution and death threats by opponents.
His attempt to return to politics was in the 2001 parliamentary elections, when he lost to then, premier, the late Cosmas Adyebo for the Kwania constituency. He regained interest in the district chairman election for Apac in February 2006, but later stepped down in favour of Okello Makmot, a former Finance Minister in the Obote II regime. Makmot lost to Charles Okello-Engola, who resigned the Apac seat to contest for the newly created Oyam district.
The UPC party then nominated Bunga to stand.He got his first degree at the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo, then joined Makerere University for a Masters Degree and worked as a lecturer at the defunct Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK). He then joined National Teachers’ College, Ngetta as a lecturer until the Government closed it down in 2005.
Addressing the press, Bunga said that corrupt practices would be condemned and punished as required by the law
“My government does not plan to indiscriminately fire public officers over petty issues. They should just perform their duties diligently without fear or favour.â€
He added that poverty, disease and illiteracy reduction strategies and policies would be effectively implemented.
UPC stalwart, Opio-Bunga is the new district chairman of Apac. Bunga polled 20,442 votes (34%), beating three other candidates, to win the Apac district chairmanship. Richard Ogwang-Odyero, NRM stalwart was runner up with 14,203 votes (29.9%). Two independents, Peter Ocen, polled with 10,228 (21.5%) and Tom Okao Orech, with 2,699 votes (5.2%).