Fifth time's a charm: NRM's Othuba finally wins Nebbi LC5 seat
A living embodiment of reliance and persistence, Othuba comprehensively beat his only challenger in a two-way race for the district seat.
Othuba, who crossed over to the NRM from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), promised to fulfil his campaign pledges, underlining that he is a people-centred leader.
NEBBI - George Othuba's never-give-up attitude has finally paid off as he won the Nebbi district LC5 election following four previous failed attempts.
A living embodiment of reliance and persistence, Othuba comprehensively beat his only challenger in a two-way race for the district seat.
His landslide triumph saw the NRM flagbearer garner 28,526 votes against Alex Oyirwoth's 3,728 votes.
Oyirwoth is the LC3 chairperson for Kucwiny sub-county.
Othuba, who crossed over to the NRM from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), promised to fulfil his campaign pledges, underlining that he is a people-centred leader.
Leonard Jaker, a voter in Nebbi, believes Othuba received overwhelming support this time around because of his resilience.
"Imagine someone loses the election multiple times but never gives up. He has a resilient force within him and he wants to make it in life," he said, adding that victory was the Nebbi people's way of rewarding such tenacity.