Minister of Investment Evelyn Anite has described her loss of Koboko Municipality as a big win for opposition which had failed to penetrate the area during her time as MP.
Elucidating on Friday’s NRM primaries which she lost to Dr Chales Ayume, a son to Late Francis Ayume, Anite said the opposition is celebrating her loss because they have been supporting Ayume who ferried goons from nearby towns of Arua and Yumbe to cause commotion and also rig the election.
She however, conceded defeat saying her loss will not shake her resolve of supporting NRM and President Yoweri Museveni.
She insists that she lost a battle not war and her popularity in the area in unquestionable.
“I didn’t lose as Anite but rather NRM lost and opposition won. Because all People Power and FDC campaign managers were supporting Charles,” Anite told NBSTV on Saturday.
She maintains that she is the gateway of Koboko.
“That is undisputed. I am the gateway of Koboko although robbers jumped the gate and stole the election,” she added.
Anite who decried irregularities said she wouldn’t go against the party rules to stand as Independent.
Anite garnered 7029 votes while Ayume got 8082.