Meanwhile, Former Pader District Chairperson Alfred Akena has reclaimed back the LC 5 seat after winning the 2026 district chairmanship election in a decisive landslide, securing 20,779 votes and returning to office a decade after his first tenure ended.
The results were announced by the District Election Administrator and Returning Officer, Eric Gimei.
Akena, who was the district chairperson from 2011 to 2016, thanked the voters for renewing their trust in his leadership and describes the outcome as a mandate to restore efficiency and accountability in district administration.
Following his victory, Akena says, his immediate focus would be on addressing persistent human resource challenges that have left hundreds of civil servants and pensioners unpaid.
He notes that delayed salaries and pensions have undermined morale and weakened service delivery across departments, pledging urgent intervention to clear the arrears.
According to the official tally, Democratic Front candidate Dickson Ojok came second with 6,997 votes.
Incumbent LC 5 Chairperson Col (Rtd) Fearless Obwoya Oyat, who contested as an independent after losing the NRM primaries, polled 4,895 votes.
Former chairperson Largo Oringa Godfrey, also an independent, received 4,373 votes, while Bernard Akamba Onen of the Uganda People’s Progressive Party garnered 866 votes.
Akena contested on the National Resistance Movement ticket after defeating Obwoya and Oringa in the party primaries.
He says his leadership experience, combined with his background in student leadership and civil service, particularly in the health sector, positions him to effectively manage district affairs and deliver tangible change.
By URN
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