Following the death of the former Member of parliament for Oyam north constituency, Rtd Col. Okello Engola Charles Mac Odwogo, different aspirants have shown interest in occupying the vacant seat left.

On the 2nd of May 2023, a sad news hit the airwave about the murder of MP Okello Engola his body guard Wilson Sabiti.

Among the candidates who are ready to contest for Oyam North by-election are Samuel Engola Okello, the son to the late, who is the flag bearer for the ruling NRM party, Newton Eddy Okello of Forum for Democratic Party (FDC), Daniel Okello of NUP, Willy Omodo Omodo, Queen Dorothy Amolo and Eunice Apio Otuku of UPC who also constested in the 2021 elections.

The minimum qualifications required Electoral commission is A’level certificate or its Equivalent.

The nominations of cadidate is set for today 19th and tomorrow 20th of June 2023 and compaigns will run for two weeks starting on the 22nd of June to 4th of July as votings is scheduled for 6th July.

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