Over 10 Lango MPs lose seats in 2026 general elections
Among those who failed to retain their seats is long-serving Dokolo South MP Felix Okot Ogong, who had been in Parliament since 1996.
The new Parliament is expected to commence in May. (File photo)
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At least 14 incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) from Lango region have been defeated in the January 14, 2026, general elections.
Amongi Betty Ongom, Oyam County, South Oyam (UPC)
Among those who failed to retain their seats is long-serving Dokolo South MP Felix Okot Ogong, who had been in Parliament since 1996.
Others include:
Ocen Peter, Kole South County Kole (indep)
- Jonathan Odur (Erute South)
- Samuel Okwir Odwee (Moroto County)
- Peter Ocen (Kole South)
- Judith Alyek (Kole District)
- Christine Akello, popularly known as Gwokadako (Erute North)
- Moses Ogwal Goli (Dokolo North)
- Dr Agnes Atim Apea (Amolatar)
- Btek Okot (Kioga County)
- Nelson Okello Lemba (Maruzi North)
- Maxwell Akora (Maruzi County)
- Tonny Ayo (Kwania County)
- Bob Okae (Kwania North)
- Gender minister Betty Amongi, who had shifted from Oyam South to Lira City.
- Okot Ogong lost to Uganda People’s Congress flag-bearer Vincent Opito
Atim Agnes Apea, Woman Representative Amolatar (NRM)
Jonathan Odur was defeated by former housing state minister Sam Engola (National Resistance Movement flag-bearer).
Samuel Okwir Odwee lost to UPC’s Leo Elem, while Peter Ocen was defeated by Boniface Okot, the Northern Youth MP.
Alyek Judith, Woman Representative Kole (NRM)
Judith Alyek, who shifted to Kole North after losing in the NRM primaries, was defeated by the incumbent Dr Samuel Opio Acuti. Akello lost to Patrick Ongom Aregedeng (NRM), Moses Ogwal Goli was defeated by Jones Ogwal Omara (NRM), and Dr Agnes Atim Apea lost to UPC’s Janet Auma Okao.
Akello Christine, Erute County North Lira (NRM)
Btek Okot was defeated by Colline Agwec (UPC), while Okello Lemba lost to Bernard Otim Odoc of NRM. Akora was defeated by Patrick Ocen, an independent candidate, and Okae of UPC lost to James Ongu Tar of NRM.
Okwir Samuel, Moroto County Alebtong (NRM)
In Kwania County, Tonny Ayo, who lost in the NRM primaries and later contested as an independent, was defeated by Tonny Eron (NRM), his former political assistant.
In a high-profile contest, health minister Dr Jane Aceng Ocero defeated her Cabinet colleague Amongi.
Okot Moses Junior, Kioga County Amolatar (FDC)
According to available information, many of the legislators who lost their seats were either defeated during NRM primaries or shifted to new constituencies. The new Parliament is expected to commence in May.
Okello Nelson, Maruzi North County Apac (UPC)
Ogwal Moses Goli, Dokolo North County Dokolo (NRM)