Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) politician Noma Susan Otai has filed a lawsuit against Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and the Electoral Commission (EC), accusing them of blocking her from being nominated for the Bukedea District Woman MP seat—a move that cleared the way for Among to go unopposed.
Otai explained that on the day of nominations, she traveled to the EC offices in Bukedea but was denied entry amid tight security and confusion.
Officials allegedly told her she was not a registered voter in the district and therefore ineligible for nomination, a claim she strongly disputes.
The standoff lasted until the close of the nomination window, preventing her from submitting her documents.
Her efforts to lodge a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission yielded no response, prompting her to petition the High Court.
She is seeking to nullify Among’s unopposed nomination and to prevent the Commission from officially declaring Among as Bukedea Woman MP for the 2026–2031 term until the case is resolved.
Otai’s legal challenge follows a dramatic nomination process in which all other potential rivals to Speaker Among either withdrew or failed to complete the nomination process.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, who initially expressed interest, withdrew at the last minute.
With the NUP candidate out, Otai remained the only serious challenger but was ultimately blocked from accessing the nomination venue.
The combination of the NUP candidate’s withdrawal and Otai’s denied nomination left Speaker Anita Among as the sole aspirant, enabling the Electoral Commission to declare her unopposed.
Otai now accuses the Speaker of interfering with the Commission’s operations in Bukedea, creating circumstances that led to Among’s uncontested victory.
The High Court is expected to set a hearing date as tensions rise in Bukedea over the legitimacy of the nomination process.