SPEAKER RACE: Minister Jacob Oboth Resigns, Joins Race to Replace Jacob Oulanyah

Jacob Marksons Oboth, the West Budama South MP, has resigned his job as State Minister for Defence to join the race to replace late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.

Commonly known as Jacob Oboth-Oboth, the legislator is expected to express his interest in becoming the NRM flagbearer for the speaker race.

In May 2021, Oboth-Oboth was one of the people who had expressed interest in the deputy speaker role.

Other people who have expressed interest in the speaker job include deputy speaker Anita Annet Among. (Read Story Here).

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MORE ON SPEAKER OULANYAH’S DEATH

Museveni has since ordered that flags fly at half mast until Oulanyah has been buried. (Read Story Here).

But Museveni’s government is yet to reveal the cause of Oulanyah’s death. (Read Story Here).

His father Nathan Okori says his son Oulanyah was poisoned. (Read Story Here).

Acholi Paramount Chief has asked government to explain why most powerful politicians from the region die only a few months in office. (Read Story Here).

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