Resolution and Appeals Tribunal
has nullified
the nomination of
Dennis Wafula
Okinda as the party's nominee for
Matayos
South MCA.
in Busia
on Monday and signed by
chairperson
Vincent Mulondo, secretary
Calistus
Nyegenye and members
Jentrix Nasirumbi and
Hellen
Etyang'.
from further party activities
on grounds
of causing violence.
directed
returning
officer Justice (rtd) Vitalis Juma to issue
a certificate
of nomination
for Matayos South
MCA
to
Linus Ouma Asiba.
for
the ruling and promised to deliver the seat to ODM on
August 8.
said, however, he will move to court to challenge the ruling by the tribunal to nullify his nomination after he emerged the winner with 1,249 votes against
Asiba's
828.
involved in any violence
by disrupting
the voting exercise in a number of police stations, including
Igero, Nang'oma and Murende, as alleged. I never
ferried voters in my vehicle or meted violence
on the petitioner's
agents or supporters," he said.
called six witnesses
who said Okinda was involved in the alleged malpractices.
said
the tribunal did not call him to clarify the allegations.
ward nominee Wilberforce Sande
is also up in arms after the tribunal
nullified his nomination and directed that Peter Oyugi,
who finished second, will carry the party's flag.
Wilberforce
Sande (Bwiri ward) and
Camulus Obada (Agenga Nanguba) and repeat elections ordered for
April 25.
tribunal has also nullified the election of Chris Nakitari as
Bunyala West MCA and replaced him with
Joash Oniang'.