Second Deputy Prime Minister, Gen Moses Ali, has retained the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for Adjumani West County after securing victory in the party’s primary elections with 8,609 votes.
The 86-year-old incumbent Member of Parliament beat three challengers: Nixon Owole (4,492 votes), Moses Kibrai (1,454), and Santos Gabriel Adrawa (810).
During his campaign, Gen Ali appealed to voters to grant him a final term, saying he had "unfinished business" in Parliament.
His manifesto outlined several key priorities, including lobbying for the construction of a bridge at Laropi on the River Nile, upgrading the health infrastructure by establishing a Health Centre IV, tarmacking the Laropi–Moyo–Afoji road, expanding the rural electricity grid, and improving access to safe water in remote areas.
Defending concerns about Gen Ali's age, Gabu Amacha, his political assistant and chairperson of the campaign task force, said: “Age is just a number. Old age is golden, and everyone will age at some point.”
In a related contest, incumbent Adjumani District Woman MP Jessica Ababiku also held onto her NRM flag after winning the primary with 24,556 votes. She comfortably beat Rose Raleo (11,642 votes) and Vicky Opia (1,992).
Amos Chandimale, the Adjumani District NRM Registrar, said the exercise was largely peaceful despite delays in some areas caused by the late delivery of declaration forms from Yumbe District.
