Oyam county South Queen Dorothy Amolo election petition judgment set for November 5

18 September 2026, 7:09 pm

By Baker Okello

The High Court has set November 5, 2026, as the date for delivering judgment in the election petition challenging the results of the Oyam County South parliamentary election.

Lady Justice Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika set the judgment date as the court began the substantive hearing of the petition at the Lira High Court.

The timeline comes as courts work to conclude parliamentary election petitions within the period prescribed for the 2026 election disputes.

The main hearing commenced today, with both parties expected to present their witnesses and evidence between September 21st and 25th in accordance with the court schedule.

The petition was filed by independent candidate Queen Dorothy Amolo, who is challenging the outcome of the election and seeking cancellation of the declared results.

Amolo’s petition alleges, among other issues, that there was a mix-up involving ballot papers, including an alteration of her name, which she argues may have misled voters and disadvantaged her during the election.

She named NRM candidate and declared winner Patrick Ogwang Obura, the Electoral Commission and Oyam District Returning Officer Joseph Omona as respondents.

Speaking to the media as the hearing commenced at the Lira High Court, MP Patrick Ogwang Obura, who also chairs the Lango Parliamentary Group, called for calm and unity among residents of Oyam County South as the court considers the petition.

Ogwang Obura and his legal team maintain that the significant difference in the votes obtained by the two candidates demonstrates that the election result reflected the will of the electorate.

Official results cited by the respondents show that Ogwang Obura obtained 29,353 votes, while Amolo received 3,516 votes.

The respondents dispute the allegations raised in the petition and maintain that it lacks sufficient legal grounds to overturn the election result.

The court is now expected to hear evidence from both sides before determining the petition. The final decision on whether the election results should stand or be set aside will be delivered on November 5, 2026, as scheduled by the court.