Section of Oyam South voters want Parliament to remove Minister Amongi as their mp

Oyam, Uganda :The majority of voters of Oyam South Constituency has boldly voiced their concern, demanding the Electoral Commission to declare the area vacant for a by-election.

The electorates voiced their concerns during several meetings held in various parishes within Oyam South County where Amongi boldly allegedly introduced someone  whom she would want to succeed her as she moves to Lira City to contest for Woman MP.

They said Amongi has abandoned the constituency to pursue her 2026 political ambition for the Lira City Woman MP seat.

According to the locals, in the recent past, their legislator has been injecting millions of shillings in supporting development activities in Lira City leaving the Oyam South grappling with bad roads, poor education standards as well as limping health services.

According to the locals, in the recent past, their legislator has been injecting millions of shillings in supporting development activities in Lira City leaving the Oyam South grappling with bad roads, poor education standards as well as limping health services.

The voters accused Amongi of trying to ring-fence Oyam South for her family members where she can lead from decades and leave for a blood brother to take over, something which they overwhelmingly condemned.

The voters vowed to petition the parliament to compel Amongi to remit the constituency funds, her salaries for eighteen months left to an independent account of Oyam or resign.

They also want Amongi to surrender the vehicles which she bought with the money given her by the parliament as Oyam South MP since she has not been delivering in the area and now that she has declared to leave.

‘’ Amongi, we the people of Oyam South are looking for you; you left us so early, we need our money because you have left so early when it’s still remaining 18 months to the 2026 elections. We actually don’t need you back but we are demanding what belongs to us,’’ Obuku Obuku Fred, a voter lamented, warning people of Lira City against accepting Amongi’s political bait.

He urged Amongi to resign to enable the government know that they no longer have her as the MP so a by-election can be organized for Oyam South to elect a willing person with reputable character to legislate for them for the next eighteen years.

Charles Opio, a voter from Ocwini in Aber sub county, said they are very discomforted by Amongi for having abandon the constituency for the years she has been representing the

He said there are a number of girls that have dropped out from school, a drop in education standards as a result of Amongi’s negligence.

We don’t want Amongi to leave Oyam South for another constituency before she accounts for the money she has been receiving from parliament to develop the constituency

‘’Much as she is leaving but we are warning her that Oyam County is for anybody and she should not dictate to us who to replace her. Her political propaganda made us reject very many good leaders like Isaa Otto Amiza, Beatrice Lagada and Nelson Adea Akar who should now come out and take over the area but not Amongi’s brother,’’ Charles Opio.

Geoffrey Okello, a business man in Minakulu, a sub county where Amongi comes from, said they were already tired with Amongi and her announcement to quit the area is a God-given opportunity for the constituency to get a good leader who is development-oriented and pro-voters.

He however cautioned Lira City against sacrificing any constituency for Amongi in the next year general elections saying she is untrusted.

 The concerns came after Minister Amongi reportedly traversed some areas of Oyam South County where she convened meetings to bid farewell to the voters as she concentrated on Lira City politics where she accordingly intends to run for Woman MP. 

Charles Opio, a voter from Ocwini in Aber sub-county, expressed significant dissatisfaction with Amongi, stating that she has neglected the constituency throughout her years of representation. 

He highlighted the concerning trend of girls dropping out of school and a decline in educational standards, attributing these issues to Amongi's lack of attention. 

"We do not want Amongi to leave Oyam South for another constituency without first accounting for the funds she has received from parliament intended for the development of our area. 

While she may be departing, we want to make it clear that Oyam County belongs to everyone, and she should not impose her choice for a successor on us. Her political maneuvers have led us to reject many capable leaders, such as Isaa Otto Amiza, Beatrice Lagada, and Nelson Adea Akar, who are more suited to lead the area than Amongi's brother," stated Charles Opio.

Geoffrey Okello, a businessman from Minakulu, Amongi's home sub-county, remarked that the community is weary of her leadership. He views her decision to leave as a potential opportunity for the constituency to elect a leader focused on development and responsive to the needs of voters.

He also warned Lira City against compromising any constituency for Amongi in the upcoming general elections, emphasizing that she is not a trustworthy candidate. 

These sentiments arose following reports that Minister Amongi has been visiting various areas in Oyam South County to bid farewell to voters while shifting her focus to Lira City politics, where she plans to run for Woman MP.