As the community continue waiting for poll results, the Forum for Democratic Change party flag bearer in the Bukedea LCV by-election, Mr. Oita Sam Odeke declared withdrawal from race over what he alleged to be fraud.
Mr. Oita says he decided to do so after witnessing an irregular polling exercise marred by ballot stuffing at many polling stations as well as intimidation of the voters by the rival groups.
Some voters claim that by 7 am, they reported to their polling centres but they were shocked to find no ballot papers, adding that the ballot boxes were already full.
FDC president, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, says that upon arrival of party agents at the polling stations at 6:00 am, they were disheartened to discover that the ballot boxes had already been tampered with.
He says according to their intelligence sources, majority of these ‘fraudulent ballot boxes’ were pre-ticked from several schools around Bukedea and the Central Police Station last night.
Amuriat also condemned the use of the police and military in propagating the alleged malpractices, as well as intimidation, torture, and imprisonment of members of the media while covering the election.
