By Haron Okwir
Otuke, Uganda | The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Otuke District, Isaac Opio Opeo, has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Local Council Five (LCV) Chairperson flag bearer held on Thursday, 24th July 2025.
Speaking after the conclusion of the elections, Opio Opeo described the process as successful, noting that no major security incidents were recorded throughout the district.
He praised the cooperation between the electoral officials, security forces, and the public, which he said contributed to the smooth running of the exercise.
He noted that it was one of the most peaceful NRM elections witnessed in Otuke and added that security did not receive any serious complaints from any polling station.
The few minor issues reported were handled promptly and professionally.
He acknowledged the relatively low voter turnout in some areas but attributed it to weather disruptions and delayed mobilisation.
Nonetheless, he emphasised that the calmness and discipline observed among both voters and candidates reflected political maturity in the district.
Responding to recent allegations made by some unsuccessful aspirants for the Woman MP and Constituency MP flag bearers, who accused security personnel of siding with certain candidates, Opio Opeo dismissed the claims as baseless and misleading.
He clarified that as a neutral institution, security did not favour any candidate.
Their role, he said, was to maintain law and order, not to interfere with political processes.
He added that such accusations only divert attention from the real issues.
Opeo urged all candidates, especially those who did not succeed in the primaries, to respect the will of the people and rally behind the elected flag bearers in preparation for the general elections.
His remarks came shortly after Boniface Ouni, the NRM District Registrar, officially declared Sabbath Obua as the party’s LCV Chairperson flag bearer, after he garnered 20,076 votes, defeating Cecilia Agang and Otim Maxwell.
The final vote tally across the district stood at 33,460.
The peaceful election and the unity shown among many councillor aspirants 12 of whom went unopposed have been seen as a positive sign for the party’s strength and organization in Otuke.