Renowned Gulu City businessman and NRM candidate Okwonga Alfred has been declared winner of the Gulu City Mayor race defeating FDC's Acire Christopher in a landslide victory following the mayoral polls cast on Wednesday, January 20th.
Shortly after being announced, Okwonga who was in joyful moods took to Facebook and thanked Gulu City people for supporting and entrusting him to serve as the city Lord Mayor.
"To the people of Gulu City, thank you for the overwhelming support and trust! you came out in a multitude and mare a statement. Now, it is time to go work to make Gulu City, a city that works for all of us. #OkwongaAlfredMayorElectedGuluCity.'' he posted.
Meanwhile, FDC's Acire Christopher who lost to Okwonga Alfred has not yet come out to comment on the results of the election declared in favor of Okwonga.
In the final tally results of Gulu City Mayoral race; Okwonga Alfred the NRM candidate scored 16160 votes, FDC's Acire Christopher scored 7,755 votes, Zeru Bable who went as an independent candidate scored 898 votes, Aligec George who was also an independent candidate scored 754 votes, DP's Rocky Menya scored 295 votes, Robert Mugabe, the Alliance for National Transformation candidate scored 105 votes, and Nyeko Wilfred also the independent candidate scored 75 votes only.
