The NRM flagbearer for Omoro County Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has been declared the winner of the by-election. According to the official results from the Electoral Commission, Andrew Ojok polled 14,224 votes. His closest competitor Simon Toolit Oketcha followed in second with votes amounting to 1,633. This made sure that the 32-year-old retained his father’s seat and it won’t be vacating ...
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As the campaigns for the upcoming Omoro County by-election ripen up, tensions are beginning to get heated up in the region. The latest now is how the FDC candidate, Owani Dick Denis has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. His whereabouts are yet to be known according to the party. He was due to get nominated today as it’s the day ...
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Hon. Gilbert Olanya has said opposition should have just fronted one candidate for Omoro County by-election if they wanted to win against NRM. According to him, it would make Andrew Ojok’s victory very complicated. “In case the opposition fronts a single candidate, it’ll be very hard for Andrew Oulanyah Ojok to win the Omoro seat. I think the best opposition ...
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The NRM has accused NUP of stealing an FDC member who the Kamwokya-based party fronted as their flagbearer for the Omoro County by-election. NUP after vetting about 5 candidates who had shown interest in being the flagbearers of the party chose Akecha Samson Toolit. This seat fell vacant after the unfortunate and untimely demise of Hon Jacob Oulanyah. Toolit was ...
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