NRM Party Primary Elections; Mr Ejiku Robert Rejects Election Results, Petitions NRM Electoral Commission to Conduct Fresh Elections in Six Cells in Arua Central Division.

IN A PRESS CONFERENCE THIS EVENING, 05/09/2020, EJIKU ROBERT FORMERLY REJECTS ARUA CENTRAL ELECTION RESULTS AND CALLS FOR FRESH ELECTIONS IN 6 CELLS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

1 - That Ojulua and Baruku cells were disrupted. Consequently, the final tally results cancelled / excluded the 2 cells.

2 - Voting in Kebiri Cell commenced at 6pm and ended at 7pm when most voters had given up and returned to their homes.

3 - Alteration of results in 3 cells as follows:

a) In Odrokodroa cell, Ejiku's votes were reduced from 86 to 82, while Atima's votes were maintained at 84.

b) In Ozua Cell, Ejiku's results were reduced from 98 to 87, while Atima's votes were increased from 66 to 266 by simply adding a "2" before "66".

c) In Obolokofuku Central Cell, Ejiku's votes were reduced from 98 to 58, while Atima's votes were increased from 53 to 75.

3 - Information fathering is ongoing in 3 cells (Orua, Enyau and Lumumba cells). If irregularities are confirmed, a petition will accordingly be tendered.

4 - Ejiku Robert has formerly petitioned the NRM electoral commission office for fresh elections to be conducted in the 6 cells.

5 - Ejiku wonders why there is a heavy deployment of military police in Arua Central Division following declaration of results, if authorities are so sure about the results.

6 - Ejiku says while Atima had already declared on radio to run as an independent in the event of losing in the primaries, he is unable to make any comments until the response of NRM electoral commission to his petition.