Uganda: Minister Amongi Accuses Speaker Among, Dr Aceng of Election Fraud in Lira City

20 January 2026
Nile Post (Kampala)
By Muhamadi Matovu

Betty Amongi, Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, and former contender for the Lira City Woman MP seat, has accused Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng of orchestrating large-scale electoral fraud during the January 15, 2026 polls.

Amongi, speaking on a local radio station, claimed that the elections were deliberately manipulated to secure her defeat. She alleged that reports from multiple polling areas within Lira City indicated unusually high numbers of ballots marked in favor of Dr. Aceng.

Amongi further claimed that a soldier personally admitted to marking 2,000 ballots for Aceng. Additional reports from Odokomit, Ngetta, and Boke suggested that 2,700, 3,010, and 2,010 votes, respectively, were fraudulently assigned to Aceng.

"This is clear ballot manipulation. A soldier told me he ticked up to 2,000 ballots for Dr Aceng. Similar incidents were reported from Odokomit, Ngetta, and Boke," Amongi said.

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The former candidate also accused Speaker Among of personally intervening to influence the election outcome.

Amongi alleged that the Speaker mobilized resources and personnel, including Shs4.2 billion and over ten buses of people, to distribute money and participate in the ballot-ticking process.

"The Speaker of Parliament mobilized soldiers and arrived with over ten buses full of people to distribute money and tick ballots," she said.

"This was a direct effort to undermine the election and ensure that I did not succeed."

Amongi claimed that her candidacy posed a political threat, asserting that the ruling elites acted collectively to prevent her from gaining a parliamentary seat.

"I did not just contest against Aceng; I contested against the Speaker of Parliament herself. She openly told the President they didn't want me in Parliament. I am a threat to her, and they did everything in their power to stop me," Amongi stated.

The former candidate concluded by demanding an investigation into the alleged malpractice, asserting that the integrity of the electoral process had been compromised.

"Our votes were stolen, and no one in Uganda does not know this," Amongi declared.

"I urge the authorities to investigate these allegations and ensure that the integrity of our elections is upheld."

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