Opposition wins Amuru polls

By Cornes Lubangakene and Ernest Tumwesige

The Inter Party Coalition (IPC) candidate, Lucy Akello, has won the Amuru Parliamentary byelections. The IPC is comprised of FDC, DP and UPC.

Lucy Akello polled 7420 votes against her arch-rival Jane Francesca Amongin Okili of NRM who got 6701 votes.

Pauline Acan (independent) garnered 775, Susan Adokorach Obwot (CP) got 300 votes whereas Caroline Aber trailed with 146 votes.

There were 709 invalid votes out of 15,342 total votes cast. Most polling stations in Amuru district registered low voter turn-up.

The seat fell vacant following former water minister Betty Bigombe's resignation after securing a job at the World Bank.

The Electoral Commission Chairman, Badru Kiggundu, described the exercise as peaceful.