Ariko v Omara and Another
Ariko v Omara and Another (Election Petition No. 7 of 2021) [2023] UGHCEP 5 (9 March 2023)
The court found that the first respondent, Omara Yuventine, was unlawfully nominated and elected as district chairperson for Abim because he had not properly resigned from the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law. The evidence showed that the first respondent continued to receive salary after his alleged resignation, and there was no written approval of resignation from the Commission Board as required by Section 66 of the UPDF Act and relevant regulations. The court rejected the argument that mere submission of a resignation letter sufficed,…
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- Nomination Qualification
- Military Service And Political Office
- Electoral Commission Duties
- Local Government Elections
- Burden Of Proof
- Setting Aside Election Results