UPDF Generals hail Acholi electorate over Museveni, NRM vote

ACHOLI - The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) army generals serving in the Acholi Sub-region have praised the Acholi community for voting for President Yoweri Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

Omoro NRM District sources report that President Museveni received 31,050 votes in Omoro District, representing 93.25 percent. 

The senior officers made the remarks during a thanksgiving prayer for the victory of Catherine Lamwaka,  the Woman Member of Parliament for Omoro District, held at Barogal, Koro Sub-county in Omoro District on Friday.

Gen. Charles Otema Awany, the Commander of the Reserve Forces, said the Acholi people voted wisely and knew who deserved their vote.

He added that, in pursuit of development for the sub-region,  they overwhelmingly supported President Museveni and the National Resistance Movement. 

“This time, the Acholi people knew who to vote for.  Showing that they understand the kind of leader they want, they voted for President Museveni and NRM candidates as their leaders. Thank you,” Otema said.

He urged the Acholi community to continue working with the government and to embrace its programmes aimed at fighting poverty.

Otema, who urged newly elected leaders in the Acholi to unite and support government programmes  pledged  to support government in distribution of coffee and Hass avocado seedlings  to fight household poverty in the region.

Similarly, the 4th Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Felix Busizoori commended the Acholi community for rallying support behind the NRM government.

“With the high percentage of votes President Museveni has received in Acholi, I know he is a kind and honest leader who will consider Acholi Sub-region as special. Believe me, the President is going to do something for the people of Acholi,” Busizoori said.

Busizoori noted that the current government has delivered significant development, which explains why the people voted massively for Museveni and his government.

“I have seen good tarmac roads, improved healthcare systems, education, and rural electrification. All these are efforts of the NRM government. This kind of development should not be overlooked or destroyed. The NRM has worked for it for forty years,” he said.

MP Lamwaka urged the community to work hard to fight poverty by embracing government programmes such as UWEP, Youth Livelihood Programme, the Grow Project, PDM, and Emyooga, among others.

She aimed to enhance service delivery in Acholi.

Morish Odong Okot, the Omoro NRM District Chairperson, said President Museveni's 93.25 percent win in the district demonstrates the continued love and trust people have in his government.

Odong also thanked voters in Omoro for re-electing Andrew Ojok Qulanyah, who garnered 17,754 votes (92 percent) to retain his seat as Omoro County MP, and Catherine Lamwaka, the incumbent Woman MP, who retained her seat with 22,833 votes.

Douglas Peter Okello, the Omoro District Chairperson, appreciated Museveni's pledges, including cattle compensation and increasing PDM funding from Shs100 million to Shs200 million per parish.