The ruling National Resistance Movement Party yesterday went to the polls to determine who will fill their nine top party positions for the next five years.
Without a doubt incumbents felt the heat but some managed to retain their positions while others were sent packing. The elections around the country went ahead without much violate incidents however there were allegations of voter bribery and other irregularities in some areas.
President Yoweri Museveni and Al hajji Moses Kigongo were unopposed for the positions of National Chairperson and First Vice National chairperson respectively.
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga faced a very tough battle against her nemesis and State minister for Lands Persis Namuganza for the position of the Second Vice National chairperson Female. In the end, Kadaga had garnered 6,776 votes against Namuganza’s 3943 votes, a difference of 2833 votes.
Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah easily ousted incumbent Sam Engola for the position of Vice Chairperson, Northern as he gather 7474 votes against Engola’s 1665 votes. Similarly Minister
Chris Baryomunsi defeated bush war General Matayo Kyaligonza for the position of Vice Chairperson, Western. Baryomunsi collected 5947 votes while Kyaligonza got 2550 votes.
Mike Mukula endured stiff competition from Sanjay Tana but managed to retain his Vice Chairperson Eastern region position. He won by 5818 votes against Tana’s 4162 votes.
FULL NRM CEC RESULTS;
National Chairperson: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
First Vice National chairperson: Al hajji Moses Kigongo.
Second National Vice Chairperson (Female)
Rebecca Kadaga -6776
Persis Namuganza -3943
Vice Chairperson, Kampala
Godfrey Nyakana-2665
Singh Katongole-4503
Vice Chairperson, Central
Twaha Ssonko Kiganda-1000
Godfrey Kiwanda- 4749
Moses Mayengo -127
John Magaro- 675
Moses Kalisa Karangwa-3701
Vice Chairperson Western
Diini Emmanuel Kisembo-224
Matayo Kyaligonza-2550
Chris Baryomunsi-5947
Apollo Timuganya-259
Kafuda Boaz-662
Florence Kintu Tumwine-1875
Wilberforce Muhangi-1285
Vice Chairperson, Northern
Samuel Odongo Oledo
Jacob Oulanyah- 7474
Sam Engola- 1665
Timothy Okee-895
Vice Chairperson, Eastern
Mike Mukula- 5818
Sanjay Tana-4162
Christine Harriet Akello-162
Vice Chairperson, Karamoja
Simon Peter Aleper-8143
Jimmy Lokoru Tebanyag-2220
