President Yoweri Museveni has Tuesday traversed the Acholi region drumming support for Andrew Ojok, the son of late Hon Jacob Oulanyah.
Museveni said he is in Omoro to campaign for Ojok Andrew Oulanyah, the son of the late Jacob Oulanyah.
“Oulanyah showed good leadership. To my Muzukulu Ojok, these people are not sending you but they are sending Oulanyah back. If you do well, next time they will now send Ojok. I bless you,” he said.
The NRM chairman urged voters in Omoro not to make any mistake but rather vote for Ojok to take forward the legacy left behind by his father Oulanyah.
Ojok seeks to replace his father as the area MP. Oulanyah, was Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament at the time of his demise in the U.S.
As he campaigned Museveni said it was sad that the former Speaker of Parliament died a few months into his term of office but noted it is high time his good deeds are repaid by voting for his son in the Omoro County by-election set for Thursday.
“We want to express condolence for the death of our son Oulanyah. He had showed good leadership. I’m sorry that we lost him but I am very happy with the people of Omoro. You are civilized people and know how to behave well because you reasoned rationally and said this was Oulanyah’s term. He didn’t finish it, and so let us send his son to finish it. This is Oulanyah’s term,” Museveni said during his first rally at Odek primary school.
Museveni also applauded the other candidates who had accepted to step down in favour of Ojok, saying this was a wise decision.
“So, I hope Ojok will continue Oulanyah’s work and help people get out of poverty.”
Earlier, Museveni had paid last respects to the late former speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah by laying a wreath on his grave.