Seya win confirmed
Mar 03, 2006
Alhaj Nasser Sebaggala was yesterday declared winner of the Kampala mayoral race, beating his closest rival, Pastor Peter Ssematimba, by more than 39,000 votes.
By Vision reporters
Alhaj Nasser Sebaggala was yesterday declared winner of the Kampala mayoral race, beating his closest rival, Pastor Peter Ssematimba, by more than 39,000 votes.
Sebaggala, an independent, polled 164,498 votes, representing 53.1% of the total votes cast, while Sematimba, also an independent, had 125,625 votes (40.3%.)
Out of the eight constituencies in the city, Sebaggala won in seven of them. Deputy mayor Dr. Hassib Takuba Kabuye (DP) polled 9,622 (3.1%), Wilson Kyambadde (NRM) 8,004 (2.6%) and independent candidates John Ssenseko Kulubya 1,975 (0.6%) and Dr. Naiga Sserwanga 931 votes (0.3%).
Other notable winners declared yesterday included MP Norbert Mao, who won the Gulu LC5 seat with 66,748 votes (77.2%), while the incumbent Col. Walter Ochora-Odoch had 18,452 (21.4%) and Charles Alai 1,209 votes (1.4%).
In Ntungamo, the incumbent chairman John Wycliffe Karazaarwe (NRM) defeated the FDC candidate Stephen Rwabukwire with a record vote difference of 75,524 votes. In Sembabule, Herman Ssentongo, the incumbent contesting as an independent, beat the NRM candidate Dr. Elly Muhumuza with 28,417 to 21,825.
In Kamuli, former Mpigi RDC Kawooya Kawugu (independent) beat incumbent Fred Bangu (NRM) with a landslide.
In Mayuge district, incumbent Baker Ikoba Tigawalana (NRM) had also secured an irreversible lead over his rival Ismail Kabago of FDC.
Nine candidates in the LC5 race went through unopposed. These included Dr. Philemon Mateke (NRM) in Kisoro, Ronald Ndawula (independent) in Luweero, Ignatius Koomu (independent) in Nakaseke and Wilberforce Yaguma in Mbarara.
Sebaggala lost his mayoral seat in 1998 when he was convicted and jailed in the US for bank fraud. He took a shot at the presidential race this year, but pulled out in favour of DP candidate Sebaana Kizito, on an understanding that the party would back him as its mayoral candidate.
But DP disowned him in favour of Takuba. Consequently, Sebaggala enlisted the support of FDC, which officially declared him as its favoured mayoral candidate.
Jubilation rent the streets of Kampala immediately after the returning officer, James Ssegane, announced Sebaggala’s victory. His supporters, commonly known as seyas, danced and sang near City Hall.
In Gulu, Walter Ochora yesterday conceded defeat even before the final results were announced.
“I have conceded the results and whole- heartedly accept that my brother Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party (DP) candidate, has beaten me in the polls.
“President Yoweri Museveni called this morning (yesterday), saying he was so happy with the way I have behaved calmly throughout the electoral processes. The president has promised all of us jobs,†Ochora said.
The voting pattern in northern Uganda was similar to the one in the parliamentary polls in which most NRM candidates were trounced, in some cases by little-known FDC and UPC newcomers.
In Pader and Kitgum districts, NRM candidates Yakobo Komakech and Luke Nyeko were defeated by FDC candidates, former RDC Peter w’ Oceng and John Ogwok Komakech, respectively.
In Lira, incumbent Franco Ojur (independent) defeated former district speaker and UPC candidate William Onyanga.
In Apac, Col. Okello Engola (NRM) was ahead of former minister Henry Makmot. The incumbent Ben Olwa, an independent candidate, was tailing.
Other winners were John Robert Ekongot for Katakwi, Steven Birija for Masindi, Vincent Ssemakula for Rakai and Lt. Hannington Basakana for Jinja.
Alhaj Nasser Sebaggala was yesterday declared winner of the Kampala mayoral race, beating his closest rival, Pastor Peter Ssematimba, by more than 39,000 votes.
Sebaggala, an independent, polled 164,498 votes, representing 53.1% of the total votes cast, while Sematimba, also an independent, had 125,625 votes (40.3%.)
Out of the eight constituencies in the city, Sebaggala won in seven of them. Deputy mayor Dr. Hassib Takuba Kabuye (DP) polled 9,622 (3.1%), Wilson Kyambadde (NRM) 8,004 (2.6%) and independent candidates John Ssenseko Kulubya 1,975 (0.6%) and Dr. Naiga Sserwanga 931 votes (0.3%).
Other notable winners declared yesterday included MP Norbert Mao, who won the Gulu LC5 seat with 66,748 votes (77.2%), while the incumbent Col. Walter Ochora-Odoch had 18,452 (21.4%) and Charles Alai 1,209 votes (1.4%).
In Ntungamo, the incumbent chairman John Wycliffe Karazaarwe (NRM) defeated the FDC candidate Stephen Rwabukwire with a record vote difference of 75,524 votes. In Sembabule, Herman Ssentongo, the incumbent contesting as an independent, beat the NRM candidate Dr. Elly Muhumuza with 28,417 to 21,825.
In Kamuli, former Mpigi RDC Kawooya Kawugu (independent) beat incumbent Fred Bangu (NRM) with a landslide.
In Mayuge district, incumbent Baker Ikoba Tigawalana (NRM) had also secured an irreversible lead over his rival Ismail Kabago of FDC.
Nine candidates in the LC5 race went through unopposed. These included Dr. Philemon Mateke (NRM) in Kisoro, Ronald Ndawula (independent) in Luweero, Ignatius Koomu (independent) in Nakaseke and Wilberforce Yaguma in Mbarara.
Sebaggala lost his mayoral seat in 1998 when he was convicted and jailed in the US for bank fraud. He took a shot at the presidential race this year, but pulled out in favour of DP candidate Sebaana Kizito, on an understanding that the party would back him as its mayoral candidate.
But DP disowned him in favour of Takuba. Consequently, Sebaggala enlisted the support of FDC, which officially declared him as its favoured mayoral candidate.
Jubilation rent the streets of Kampala immediately after the returning officer, James Ssegane, announced Sebaggala’s victory. His supporters, commonly known as seyas, danced and sang near City Hall.
In Gulu, Walter Ochora yesterday conceded defeat even before the final results were announced.
“I have conceded the results and whole- heartedly accept that my brother Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party (DP) candidate, has beaten me in the polls.
“President Yoweri Museveni called this morning (yesterday), saying he was so happy with the way I have behaved calmly throughout the electoral processes. The president has promised all of us jobs,†Ochora said.
The voting pattern in northern Uganda was similar to the one in the parliamentary polls in which most NRM candidates were trounced, in some cases by little-known FDC and UPC newcomers.
In Pader and Kitgum districts, NRM candidates Yakobo Komakech and Luke Nyeko were defeated by FDC candidates, former RDC Peter w’ Oceng and John Ogwok Komakech, respectively.
In Lira, incumbent Franco Ojur (independent) defeated former district speaker and UPC candidate William Onyanga.
In Apac, Col. Okello Engola (NRM) was ahead of former minister Henry Makmot. The incumbent Ben Olwa, an independent candidate, was tailing.
Other winners were John Robert Ekongot for Katakwi, Steven Birija for Masindi, Vincent Ssemakula for Rakai and Lt. Hannington Basakana for Jinja.