Dokolo, Uganda | Speaking at a mobilisation rally on Thursday at Agwata Town Council, Joseph Jones Ogwal Omara pledged to collaborate closely with local councillors to establish a dedicated emergency budget for flood-prone areas, ensuring it is formally approved by both the district council and Parliament.
He also committed to guaranteeing that flood victims receive timely relief by activating a local disaster committee, securing emergency funds at sub-county and district levels, and coordinating with government authorities to provide post-disaster support.
“Our people should no longer face the same suffering every rainy season. We need a clear budget and a long-term plan. I will work with councillors to make sure this fund is approved at both district and national levels, and that relief reaches those who need it most,” Ogwal said.
He further called on voters to carefully assess all candidates, warning against individuals “who are only moving around seeking votes despite failing to deliver on their previous mandates.”
In a separate address, Dokolo District Woman MP NRM flagbearer Janet Rose Adongo Elau reaffirmed that health would be central to her manifesto.
She said she would lobby for the upgrading of health centres across the district to improve service delivery.
The NRM candidates have recently enjoyed heightened visibility and support, with many voters crediting the party’s organisation and campaign message.
Several elders, including Nelson Owodo, Benard Etin, and Jaspher Angulu of Kachung Eastern, Central, and Western Wards, publicly expressed their confidence in Ogwal, Adongo, and LCV Chairperson hopeful seeking reelection James Otto Apili, describing the trio as leaders with “clear and transformative agendas.”
They pledged to back them fully in the 2026 general elections.
At the Agwata rally, voters from various categories, youth, women, men, and the elderly declared unified support for the NRM ticket “from top to bottom.”
Those endorsed include Ogwal Jones Omara for MP Dokolo North, Janet Rose Adongo Elau for Woman Member of Parliament, and James Otto Apili for District Chairperson.
The show of unity signals growing momentum for the ruling party in Dokolo as the 2026 polls draw closer.
