NRM sweeps Obongi women council polls as former FDC leader elected unopposed

NRM sweeps Obongi women council polls as former FDC leader elected unopposed.

By Okidi Patrick

OBONGI, UGANDA–The National Resistance Movement, NRM, has swept the women council elections in Obongi District, beating the Forum for Democratic Change, FDC, by more than 90%.

According to results released by the District Returning Officer, Akena Innocent, the NRM won over 680 slots compared to 18 for the FDC.

Former Leader of Opposition in Obongi, Hon. Aletiru Scovia, was among over 400 NRM candidates elected unopposed.

Hon. Aletiru, who crossed from FDC to NRM during President Yoweri Museveni’s visit to Obongi on October 17, 2025, was declared unopposed as NRM flag bearer for Jordan Cell in Obongi Town Council.

She had earlier withdrawn from the race for District Councilor for Obongi Town Council, paving the way for the NRM flag bearer, Maneno Innocent Juma, to also go through unopposed.

“People have seen what NRM has done”
Speaking to the media after the polls, Hon. Aletiru said she was confident the NRM would perform well in the upcoming LC1 and LC2 elections.

“Obongians are now seeing all the good things NRM has done for them in education, health, wealth creation, security and infrastructure,” she said.

She thanked President Museveni and the NRM for what she described as “loving Obongi District” by extending numerous government-funded programs aimed at developing the area.

RDC Hasaka credited for mobilization at all levels.
Some voters told TAYARI NEWS UGANDA that despite FDC allegedly bribing voters, they chose NRM because of government programs such as PDM and Emyooga, and what they called effective mobilization by the office of the RDC.

“NRM has delivered. We see it in the schools, health centers and roads. That is why we voted for them,” one voter in Obongi Town Council said.

RDC Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka was praised by residents for fighting corruption and ensuring service delivery in the district.

NRM leaders in Obongi said the landslide victory shows the party’s growing support in West Nile, ahead of the 2026 general elections.