‘Obama’ unleashes new tactics in namayingo
Aug 20, 2010
THREE candidates have locked horns to become the first LC5 chairman of the new Namayingo district. They include Wilber Obondo, Samanya Awuku and Abbot Ouma.
By Moses Bikala
THREE candidates have locked horns to become the first LC5 chairman of the new Namayingo district. They include Wilber Obondo, Samanya Awuku and Abbot Ouma.
Apart from Awuku, who is standing on an FDC ticket, the other two belong to the NRM.
Wilber Obondo
Obondo is known for shedding tears of joy last year when Namayingo district was approved by Parliament and became operational on July 1.
He became the interim chairman after elections were held at Buyinja sub-county headquarters on July 6.
While a councillor for Buswale sub-county, Obondo is credited for having lobbied for the creation of Namayingo. He is said to have attracted investment projects that have curbed unemployment among the youth.
Abbot Ouma
He has been a councillor for 10 years. Currently, he is the LC 5 councillor for Sigulu islands in the Bukooli islands constituency.
Ouma is the only candidate from the islands, which have the largest population in the district.
Most of his supporters say if elected, Ouma will lobby for Sigulu to attain a district status.
However, Obondo and Ouma have to first tussle it out at the primaries, where the NRM flag-bearer will be elected.
Samanya Awuku
The sales manager for Uganda Breweries Limited in eastern Uganda has the advantage of being youthful. Most voters say they want new blood to steer the new district to development.
He also enjoys majority support, especially from Buyinja, Buswale, Buhemba, Sigulu and Banda sub-counties.
Awuku, who has been nicknamed ‘Obama’ by his supporters, has employed a number of strategies to win the seat.
He mixes freely with everyone regardless of their social status.
He attends burials and local functions.
His supporters say he has paid tuition fees for over 100 needy students. Awuku was promoting sports in Namayingo before it became a district.
Awuku belongs to the Abahongo clan, from which most local politicians hail.
THREE candidates have locked horns to become the first LC5 chairman of the new Namayingo district. They include Wilber Obondo, Samanya Awuku and Abbot Ouma.
Apart from Awuku, who is standing on an FDC ticket, the other two belong to the NRM.
Wilber Obondo
Obondo is known for shedding tears of joy last year when Namayingo district was approved by Parliament and became operational on July 1.
He became the interim chairman after elections were held at Buyinja sub-county headquarters on July 6.
While a councillor for Buswale sub-county, Obondo is credited for having lobbied for the creation of Namayingo. He is said to have attracted investment projects that have curbed unemployment among the youth.
Abbot Ouma
He has been a councillor for 10 years. Currently, he is the LC 5 councillor for Sigulu islands in the Bukooli islands constituency.
Ouma is the only candidate from the islands, which have the largest population in the district.
Most of his supporters say if elected, Ouma will lobby for Sigulu to attain a district status.
However, Obondo and Ouma have to first tussle it out at the primaries, where the NRM flag-bearer will be elected.
Samanya Awuku
The sales manager for Uganda Breweries Limited in eastern Uganda has the advantage of being youthful. Most voters say they want new blood to steer the new district to development.
He also enjoys majority support, especially from Buyinja, Buswale, Buhemba, Sigulu and Banda sub-counties.
Awuku, who has been nicknamed ‘Obama’ by his supporters, has employed a number of strategies to win the seat.
He mixes freely with everyone regardless of their social status.
He attends burials and local functions.
His supporters say he has paid tuition fees for over 100 needy students. Awuku was promoting sports in Namayingo before it became a district.
Awuku belongs to the Abahongo clan, from which most local politicians hail.