Mega Fm & Agency
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled September 17, 2026, as the polling day for the Adjumani West parliamentary by-election to fill the seat left vacant following the death of Gen. Moses Ali.
The by-election road map was unveiled on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Adjumani District, where the Commission briefed political parties, aspiring candidates, local leaders, security officials and election administrators on the electoral programme.
Gen. Ali, who had represented Adjumani West in Parliament since 2016, died on July 18, 2026.
Under the election roadmap, the update of the National Voters Register at parish level will be conducted from August 5 to August 7, while the voters’ register will be displayed at polling stations from August 17 to August 26 to enable eligible voters to verify their particulars before nominations.
At least nine aspirants have so far expressed interest in contesting for the seat.
They include Daniel Izale, a Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) endorsed candidate, Justin Mawadri, Richard Madrara, James Leku Pilli, Nixon Owole, Capt. Stephen Mamawi, Ben Anyama and Santos Piro Eruaga, all National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates, and Patrick Tandrupasi.
