Museveni expected in Oyam ahead of Thursday by-election

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President Yoweri Museveni is expected today in Oyam district to drum up support for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate in Thursday’s parliamentary by-election.

With just a day until the July 6th by-election, political parties are rushing to make last-minute attempts to woo voters.

However, the race has tightened in the last few days, especially between the ruling National Resistance Movement and the Uganda Peoples’ Congress, after more heavyweights joined the respective camps.

According to the NRM district spokesperson, Philips Ogile, the president, who is also the NRM national chairman, will address two rallies and is also expected to lay a wreath on the grave of the late Charles Engola at Awang village, about 5 kilometers east of Oyam town.

In the NRM camp, government Chief Whip Denis Obua has joined the party’s electoral head, Dr. Tanga Odoi, and Secretary General Richard Todwong in traversing villages to drum up support for Engola.

On the UPC side, the party president and Lira City East MP Jimmy Akena and his team are at it too to prop up their candidate, Dr. Eunice Apio.

In conclusion, With just a day until the July 6th by-election, political parties are rushing to make last-minute attempts to woo voters.

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