Onekgiu Pius, a student in the Faculty of Education, has been declared the winner of the hotly contested Gulu University Guild President race.
Onekgiu was announced winner on Saturday night, April 18, 2026, by the Guild Electoral Commission as the Guild President of Gulu University for the 2026/2027 academic year after garnering 1,295 votes.
He beat two other candidates in what turned out to be a male-dominated contest. Onekgiu becomes the 25th Guild President of the public university since its founding in 2002.
His closest challenger, Okot Fred Kidega, came second with 1,141 votes, falling short by 154 votes, while Tumusiime Emmanuel Treasure came last with 684 votes.
