Akena sworn in as UPC president: In pictures

KAMPALA - Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party finally swore in their new president Jimmy Akena during a delegates' conference at UMA showground Lugogo, a symbol that they are ready to move on following protracted internal battles with outgoing president Olara Otunnu. Akena is the son of the late Dr. Apolo Milton Obote, the party's founding father.


New Vision photographer Godiver Asege captured the moments  . . .

Member of the UPC electoral committee Ssekandi Edward (L) declaring the newly elected president, Jimmy Akena during the conference

Here, Akena is congratulated by supporters after being declared the new leader at the helm

Akena's mother (C), former First Lady Miria Obote, who has also previously been UPC president, was jubilant after her son was pronounced UPC president

Supporters jubilate with a portrait of the founding father and Jimmy Akena's father, Milton Obote