He said the matter has been forwarded to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) for guidance.
This comes amid growing unrest in several districts, including Namutumba, where supporters recently took to the streets demanding the conclusion of long-overdue structural elections.
Similar demonstrations have been reported in Lira, Amolatar, Mbale, and Tororo, with grassroots mobilisers accusing the party of neglecting the foundational levels of its internal democracy.
Responding to the concerns, Odoi defended the Commission’s prioritisation strategy and called for patience.
“We are currently handling the nomination of parliamentary aspirants, which is a critical phase of our roadmap,” he said.
“Once we complete parliamentary nominations, we shall proceed to nominate candidates for the party’s top organs such as the CEC, before focusing on the primaries. Village-level elections are flexible and can be conducted at any time.”
He explained that the Commission’s resources and logistical bandwidth are presently stretched, and that attempting to run all electoral activities concurrently would risk disorder and poor execution.
As of June 25, over 1,900 aspirants had been nominated nationwide to contest for parliamentary seats and other key party positions.
Among the notable nominees is First Deputy Prime Minister and Kamuli District Woman MP Rebecca Kadaga, who is seeking re-election with a campaign anchored on overseeing key infrastructure projects, including the Buyende Nuclear Plant and the proposed Jinja International Airport.
Also making a political comeback is former Minister for Gender Zoe Bakoko Bakoru, who has been nominated to contest in her home district of Arua.
Bakoko, once a vocal figure in national politics, expressed optimism about returning to Parliament to contribute to social protection reforms.
Other notable nominees include Jinja Municipality MP Moses Balyeku, Singh Katongole (Rubaga North), Cissy Mulondo (Luweero District), and former Kassanda South MP Simeo Nsubuga.
Several of them cited the need to fill a perceived leadership vacuum and revive constituency engagement as key drivers of their bids.
Despite these developments, pressure remains high at the grassroots level, with many members arguing that lower structure elections are critical for mobilization ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Odoi reiterated that the Electoral Commission was not ignoring the issue but urged supporters to consider the broader roadmap and the importance of sequencing activities in a structured manner.
“Let us not run ahead of ourselves. The roadmap must be respected. Lower structures are important, but so is order,” he said.