UPC is destined to loose even more in Lango come 2026

Opinion

As the political fevers surmount and reach its peak, Lango subregion is set to be a special political zone for those interested in wave ???? based politics, let's take a deeper look. 

1. Perceived Strength and Hon Jimmy Akena Strength in the Presidential build up

Political speculators have hinged on Akena's supposed attempt at presidency as propellant for most if not all UPC strength in Lango subregion going forward, they say, all an aspirant under UPC ticket need is to mention the name Akena Obote and the person will go through, but what are the possibilities? 

Yes, it is a non deniable fact that, Akena will ride on the popularity of his father to gain favour in Lango, but that won't extend to other aspirants as Hon Akena will have to traverse the whole country giving little attention or none to Lango subregion. 

2. NRM- UPC alliance

Most UPC members now dream state power courtesy of a powerful but never clear alliance between UPC and NRM, this will however have no positive effect as UPC will then have to share any blames with NRM, this encounters the UPC propaganda politics against NRM an hid it will lead to UPC's dismal performance in Lango Sub region. 

Despite the above perceived strength that most UPC hopefuls hope to rely on, there are a huge number of challenges that await UPC in the coming elections. 

1. Struggle for party flag ( Flag bearers)

It is now public secret that there is a rush for UPC flag in the coming elections in Lango, this is because political mis calculators think, it will be enough to carry UPC flag and off to a win but the impact will he massive *Party division*.

UPC will suffer the worst party division in its history in Lango as 2026 approaches, this will equally see a huge number of aspirants on independent ticket which will obviously give NRM a smooth path in the elections. This is because there is going to be stiff competition for UPC party flags, take for instance in Amolatar, only one constituency has more than 7 UPC aspirants planning to take the flag, NRM will surely have its day in Amolatar. This is even worsened by the crisscrossing of some UPC spectators as recently seen in Lira City, Lira District, Dokolo District among others. 

2. Corruption

This has been UPCs number one tool of humiliation and Decampaigning against NRM, but if the current trend of corruption in UPC led District local governments is what to go by, then UPC image is already tainted in Lango, take for instance the Amolatar, Kole, Apac et al Road fund fraud, all NRM grass root mobiliers need is simple, point out the government money released, and next point out the ungraded roads, UPC grassroot will be no more. NRM however has another powerful tool at its disposal, the current corruption fight by HE Museveni and state apparatus gives NRM a blank cheque to save its otherwise almost going image due to corruption. 

Conclusively, a critical analysis of the so called UPC WAVE in Lango is actually a wave to its destruction and it's ascend to its final resting place. *It is my prediction that, UPC may actually come out of 2026 with less than 10 MPs and less than 50% Lower Local government dominance in Lango

About the writer 

 Otim  Benard Odoc 

Is  an aspiring MP for Maruzi North Constituency.

He is also a trained lawyer by profession.