2026 polls: NRM, UPC share spoils in Lango

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) have shared the spoils in the Lango sub-region, with only one candidate winning on an independent ticket.

Only one independent candidate, Patrick Ocan of Apac Municipality, won a parliamentary seat.

Those who sailed through on the UPC ticket are;

• District Woman MP-elect is Janet Auma Okao
• Amolatar North MP-elect is Geoffrey Ocen
• Amolatar County is Collin Angwech 
• Dokolo District Woman MP-elect is Sarah Aguti Nyangkori
• Kwania District Woman MP-elect is Kenny Auma
• Apac Maruzi County Peter Obong Acuda, 
• Oyam District Woman MP-elect is Santa Alum Ogwang
• Oyang North is Eunice Apio Otuku
• Lira City West Shedrick Vincent Obong Eyit
• Leo Elem Moroto County
• Vincent Opito Dokolo South

The NRM candidates who have emerged victorious in the January 15, 2026, General Election are: 

• Paul Omara (Otuke North)
• Susan Jolly Abeja (Otuke District Woman MP)
• Julius Acon Bua Otuke County
• Mercy Faith Lakisa (Alebtong District Woman MP-elect)
• Joseph Jones Ogwal Omara (Dokolo North)
• Jonathan Okot (Kole South)
• Sandra Aceng (District Woman MP-elect) 
• Samuel Opio Acuti (Kole North)
• Eron Tony (Kwania County)
• James Ongu Tar (Kwania North)
• Benard Otim Odoc (Apac Maruzi North)
• Betty Awor Engola (Apac District Woman MP-elect)
• Patrick Ogwang Obura (Oyam South)
• Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (Lira City Woman MP-elect)
• Denis Alyela Omodi (Lira City East)
• Linda Agnes Auma (Lira District Woman MP-elect)
• Sam Engola (Erute South) 
• Patrick Ongom (Erute North).