Sheila Emilly Amulo, a former aspirant in the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for Soroti City Woman MP flag bearer, has officially petitioned the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal, citing widespread electoral irregularities, vote rigging, and multiple voting.
Amulo, who garnered 2,388 votes against Sarah Inachu’s 5,575, claims the election process was fraught with malpractices that violated the party’s 2025 electoral guidelines.
Other candidates included Rachel Adyango (697 votes) and Apolot Suzan Mwaura (498 votes).
In her petition, Amulo listed at least six major irregularities and demanded that the tribunal intervene to restore integrity and fairness in the party’s electoral process.
Amulo alleges that in Madera Ward, results on the Declaration of Results (DR) forms were tampered with by the presiding officer, who allegedly altered figures in favor of her rival.
“The DR forms from Madera were changed by the registrar, contrary to what was recorded by our agents on the ground,” Amulo noted in her petition.
She further cited Pioneer Ward’s Nurses Cell, where her polling agent reported that no actual voting took place, yet names and votes were filled in by the registrar.
“This is blatant fraud. Votes were fabricated, and the will of the people was completely undermined,” Amulo added.
Perhaps the most disturbing allegation was from Aloet Ward, where Amulo claims that voting results and DR forms were filled from a private residence.
“The declaration forms were taken to the registrar’s home, where results were filled out without any voting happening at the polling center. We have a video clip showing this process,” Amulo revealed.
At Moruapesur Ward, Amulo says that only women’s votes were considered while men’s votes were nullified or ignored altogether.
“That was a clear violation of inclusivity and disenfranchised half the electorate,” she said.
She also raised concerns about the quality and authenticity of the DR forms.
“Some of the forms signed by my agents had incomplete data. In many cases, different polling agents didn’t sign jointly, and totals were not added up. This points to a lack of procedural transparency,” Amulo said.
In Central Ward, a video reportedly recorded by her agents allegedly shows voters lining up to cast votes without verification against the official voter register.
“The registrar acted negligently by allowing people to vote without any prior checks. This opened the door for multiple voting and ghost voting,” she said.
She also noted that voters we lre moved from polling station to polling station to vote for her rival. Amulo has now asked the NRM tribunal to resolve the grievances raised in her petition in a most honorable manner noting that failure to resolve the matter will force her to run as an independent candidate.
However, Her petition has caused a stir within Soroti City’s political circles.
In the midst of the brewing tensions, Soroti City Assistant Resident City Commissioner (ARCC) Julius Enyalu issued a cautionary note, particularly to supporters of the declared winner, Sarah Inachu.
In a strongly worded social media post, Enyalu warned against premature celebration and politicized excitement, subtly criticizing Sarah Inachu’s brother, Stanley Eroku, who works with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
“Eroku, try to minimize your too much excitement. Let’s extend hands to sit down with opponents and rally behind the flag bearer,” Enyalu wrote.
“It’s too early to celebrate. You never know what will happen in the general elections. Other hot candidates are coming,” he cautioned.
The statement has since sparked conversation online, with some calling for humility and reconciliation while others see it as a signal that the race is far from over.
Some political analysts in Soroti argue that the current division could weaken the party’s chances in the 2026 general elections unless addressed urgently.
“If the tribunal fails to handle this petition transparently, we may see some aspirants run as independents. That would split the vote and possibly cost NRM the seat,” said a local political Analyst Joseph Olinga.
As of press time, sources within the party headquarters indicate that several petitions from across the country are currently under review, with rulings expected before the end of August 2025.
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