LIST: 13 NRM MPs Express Interest in Replacing Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah

A total of 13 MPs from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), have expressed interest in replacing late speaker Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah.

These legislators submitted their expression of interest forms to the Electoral Commission (EC) of the NRM, whose chairman is Dr Fred Tanga Odoi.

The 13 are:

1. Anita Among | Bukedea District Woman MP
2. Jackson Kafuuzi | Kyaka South County
3. Sarah Opendi | Tororo District Woman MP
4. Alex Brandon Kintu | Kagoma North MP
5. Denis Hamson Obua | Ajuri County
6. Jacob Oboth | West Budama County South MP
7. Jackson Atim | Arua Central MP
8. Theodore Ssekikubo | Lwemiyaga County MP
9. Felix Okot Ogong | Dokolo South MP
10. Ruth Aceng | Lira City Woman MP
11. Florence Akiiki Asiimwe | Masindi District Woman MP
12. Amos John Okot | Ago North MP
13. Pius Wakabi | Bugahya County

MORE ON ELECTION OF NEW SPEAKER

SPEAKER RACE: Minister Jacob Oboth Joins Race to Replace Jacob Oulanyah

Anita Among Officially Expresses Interest in Speaker Job 

READ: ‘No Need for Anita Among to Resign Deputy Speaker Job if She Wants to Replace Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah ‘– Parliament 

LAW: Nothing Can Be Done in Parliament Before Election of New Speaker to Replace Late Jacob Oulanyah 

MORE ON SPEAKER OULANYAH’S DEATH

Museveni has since ordered that flags fly at half mast until Oulanyah has been buried. (Read Story Here).

But Museveni’s government is yet to reveal the cause of Oulanyah’s death. (Read Story Here).

His father Nathan Okori says his son Oulanyah was poisoned. (Read Story Here).

Acholi Paramount Chief has asked government to explain why most powerful politicians from the region die only a few months in office. (Read Story Here).

LAST WORDS & MOMENTS: Here’s What Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Said Before He Died

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