Kassiano Wadri wins Arua Municipality MP seat

ARUA.

The jailed Kassiano Wadri (Independent) has been declared winner of the Arua Municipality by-elections with 6,528 votes representing 38% of the vote.

NRM's Nusura Tiperu came second with 4,763 (27%) followed by Robert Ejiku (Independent) with 2,703 (15%). Bruce Musema of the FDC followed with 1,372 (4%).

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Due to the heavy deployment of the security forces, many business people closed their shops by 3pm, while others opted not to open at al.

The municipality has about 65 polling stations with about 46,000 voters.

At some polling stations in Oli B Cell, a group of youths jubilated in front of the soldiers and policemen after Wadri won there.

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