LIRA, UGANDA – The President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Mr. Jimmy Akena, has sounded the alarm over the alleged disappearance of his and his wife’s names from the national voters’ register, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
The issue came to light as Mr. Akena’s wife, Betty Amongi—who also serves as the Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development—prepares to contest for the Woman Member of Parliament seat for Lira City. Minister Amongi recently transferred her voting details from her previous constituency in Oyam to Lira City.
The seat is currently held by the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, setting the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle between two powerful cabinet ministers.
Mr. Akena, a long-time voter in the area, expressed his shock and frustration at the discovery. He revealed that he has consistently voted in Lira for the past four consecutive elections, making the alleged omission of his name from the register both puzzling and deeply concerning.
“This is a very disturbing development,” Akena stated. “I have voted here for four elections, and now to find that my name, along with my wife’s, is missing raises more questions than answers. We need a clear explanation from the Electoral Commission.”
The alleged disappearance of such prominent political figures from the voters’ list has sparked fears of a wider problem that could disenfranchise countless other voters in the region. Supporters of UPC and opposition leaders are calling for an immediate and transparent audit of the Lira City voter register to ensure its accuracy and fairness.
The Electoral Commission is yet to issue an official statement regarding the specific concerns raised by the UPC president. The incident is expected to intensify scrutiny on the electoral body as the country moves closer to the next general election.
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