Aruu North MP- elect Hon Ottober Wellborn Odiya is scheduled to be sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Aruu North County during the official ceremony for the 12th Parliament of Uganda, which will take place from Wednesday, May 13 to Friday, May 15, 2026.
Swearing-In Details
- Venue: The ceremony will be held at Parliament House in Kampala.
- Procedure: The Clerk to Parliament will administer the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Member of Parliament.
- Schedule: Swearing-in is conducted in alphabetical order. Based on the official schedule, Ottober Wellborn Odiya is expected to take his oath on Friday, May 15, 2026, during the afternoon session (starting at 2:00 PM), which covers members from Hon. Opolot-Okwalinga Simon Peter to Hon. Zawedde Victorious.
- Requirements: Each MP-elect is strictly limited to three guests and must have collected their invitation cards and submitted biodata forms by May 5, 2026.
Election Background
- Constituency: Aruu North County, Pader District.
- Party: National Resistance Movement (NRM).
- Result: Odiya won the January 15, 2026 general election with 14,327 votes, defeating George Kibwota (7,315 votes) and the incumbent Santa Okot (4,578 votes). [9]
Following the completion of all swearing-in ceremonies, the 12th Parliament will hold its first official sitting lator elect the Speaker and Deputy Speakerk.
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