By Prosper Gibolo and Bondry Kilenga
Kotido district on Friday received a batch of voting materials ahead of Presidential and Parliamentary elections
The materials were delivered to the district by a team from the headquarters of the electoral commission and they were handed over to district election officials led by Julius Ongom Ogwang, the Kotido district returning officer in presence of Journalists, candidates’ representatives and security agencies to act as witnesses.
Among the materials received were 208 ballot boxes, polling kits such as Declaration Forms, accountability forms, official report books, cordoning strips, polling officials’ attires, solar lamps, among others.
According to Ongom, the Kotido district returning officer, the arrival of the materials shows how much the commission is prepared for the elections.
He said the EC will ensure that enough security is guaranteed for the safety of the delivered materials, noting that there is no need for voters to be skeptical ahead of the exercise.
According to the electoral commission road map, the 2026 election period will end on February 6, with National Female Youth Representatives to Parliament elections.
Kotido district has 61,086 registered voters who will participate in the Thursday January 15, elections.
Call to Vote Wisely
Rt. Rev. Simon Aisu Akol, the Bishop of North Karamoja Diocese urged voters to cast their votes wisely, warning that decisions made at the ballot box carry far-reaching consequences for the country.
Bishop Aisu emphasised the need for voters to be mindful of the broader implication of their decisions beyond personal, political, and regional interests.
The prelate cautioned the agents against attacking those who don’t support the candidate of their choice, saying the constitution gives everyone a prerogative to support a candidate of his or her choice.
Bishop Dominic Eibu of Kotido Catholic Diocese against voters engaging in violence, warning that unrest only destroys public assets built through collective sacrifice.
He urged voters to ground their actions in clear principles, discipline, and proper timing, stressing that leadership demands thoughtful decision-making rather than emotional reactions.
Bishop Eibu likened violence to surgery, explaining that it should only be considered when all other options have failed and, even then, must be precise and purposeful rather than random.
