NRM LC3 candidates secure significant gains in local council elections in Amolatar

6 February 2026, 12:12 pm

By Onyinge Ivan

In a concluded local council election in Amolatar, significant outcomes have emerged from the local elections conducted across sixteen sub-counties declared by District returning officer Irene Hope Nakiru.

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) secured six positions, while the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) won two. Independents claimed five seats, and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) also achieved two positions.

In Muntu, incumbent Pule Thomas successfully retained his position as LC3 Chairperson, receiving 2,399 votes. His closest competitor, Agwea Alfred Okuja from NRM, garnered only 1,069 votes.

Ocen Alfred Yubu successfully defended his seat in Naibwoyo with 1,291 votes, followed by NRM candidate Owak Tom Oyom, who received 689 votes. FDC’s Okot Alfred and independent candidate Okello Anthony trailed significantly with just 19 and 32 votes, respectively.

In Agwingiri, UPC’s Patrict Balmoi emerged victorious with 973 votes, unseating incumbent Epanye Geofrey of FDC, who obtained 886 votes. NRM’s Okello Martin finished with 381 votes.

Independent candidate Okello Charles Opee triumphed in Aputi with 1,076 votes, surpassing NRM’s Engim Patrict, who received 920 votes. UPC candidate Ayaa Tom garnered 212 votes, while independents Opio Cedric and Obang Francis received 24 and 63 votes, respectively.

Incumbent Ongu Remebo convincingly retained his LC3 seat, defeating NRM’s Ojek Tonny with a remarkable victory margin of 1,030 votes. Remebo received a total of 1,682 votes against Tonny’s 749. UPC’s Ayen Rapeal received 643 votes, while independent Omia Robert ended with a mere 14 votes.

In Arwotcek sub-county, independent candidate Aboko Moses Dolotia won with 1,243 votes, defeating NRM’s Emar Joseph, who received 811 votes, and incumbent Ogwal Tom of FDC, who secured 760 votes.

In Agikdak sub-county, Ogwal James, running as an independent, won by a narrow margin with 1,146 votes, edging out Elwange JB’s 1,132 votes. In Etam Sub County, incumbent George Okello Ongol successfully retained his seat with 1,054 votes, ahead of Oguta Alfred, who received 805 votes.

NRM’s Abura Isaac successfully maintained his position, as did Apenyo Felix in Abeja subcounty.

In Amolatar Town Council, the incumbent Etum Gregorey secured 2,001 votes, surpassing UPC’s Okello Chrispus, who received only 612 votes. In Acii, Peter Okori Okot upheld his LC3 chairpersonship with 1,003 votes.

In Namasale Town Council, Opwonya Bosco of UPC emerged victorious with 981 votes, defeating Oyuku Arafat and Otunga Geoffrey, who obtained 872 and 320 votes respectively.

Significantly, in Akwon Subcounty, there was no vote tally due to complications at one polling station, leading the electoral commission to postpone voting.
In Odiak Parish within Muntu Subcounty, Opon Samuel of FDC triumphed with 386 votes against NRM’s chairperson for Muntu sub county, Emwalu James, who collected 337 votes.

The NRM celebrated successes in Opali, Amolatar Town Council, Etam Subcounty, Etam Town Council, Acii Subcounty, and Abeja Subcounty.

Independents achieved victories in Awelo, Nalibwoyo, Aputi, Agikdak, and Arwotcek Subcounties, while UPC claimed wins in Agwingiri and Namasale Town Council. FDC secured positions in Muntu and Namasale Subcounty.

The elections resulted in a blend of retained and new individuals in leadership roles across various subcounties.

Among those who retained their positions are Abura Isaac (Opali), Etum Gregorey (Amolatar), Okello Ongol (Etam), and Pule Thomas (Muntu). Conversely, some incumbents, including Epanye Geofrey (Agwingiri) and JP Ocen Eteng (Awelo), were unsuccessful in their re-election attempts.

The evolving political landscape indicates changes in local governance and public opinion in these areas.