By Mubiru Ivan
Democratic Party (DP) has stated that their candidate Hasibu Deo Deogratias Njoki is still in the Busia district LC V race.
On Monday, Njoki made a shocking revelation when he said he was withdrawing from the race days after his nomination.
The joint opposition candidate who was appointed as a member of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) said in a letter to DP Secretary General that if approved by Parliament; he would consider taking up the government job.
However, in a weekly media brief held on Tuesday in Kampala, DP President Norbert Mao said Njoki’s appointment by President Yoweri Museveni was not in good faith and its timing was meant to undermine the opposition.
Mao further informed the public that he is in close contact with Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Patrick Amuriat, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye, Gen. Mugisha Muntu, Asuman Basalirwa and all democratic seeking forces who have pledged support to Njoki in his campaign.
On the other hand, Njoki regretted that much as it’s important to serve at the Human Rights body which he has vast knowledge, he choose to serve the people of Busia.
In a Monday tweet, Mao had threatened to send Njoki packing from Uganda’s oldest political party if he accepted the government job.
Now Njoki is going to face off with NRM’s Paul Boniface Oguttu, Chrispus Bwire, Tony Ojambo and Geoffrey Wandera come November, 28.
The Busia District seat fell vacant in May, 2018 after Court of Appeal in Mbale District threw out Mr Ouma Adea on grounds that had been convicted of corruption in 2013.
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