By James Alomu
Edopu Peter Edeku has secured a commanding victory in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, earning the flag bearer position for Dakabela County in Soroti District ahead of the 2026 general elections.
The results were officially announced by Egaru James, the NRM Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Dakabela County, who declared Edopu the winner with 20,009 votes, representing 57.5% of the total ballots cast.
Edopu’s closest challenger, Edoru Simon Peter, received 6,305 votes, while Anyimo Harriet followed with 4,740. Other contenders Edigu Francis Otuny 2,062, Opit William 1,269, and Atayo Caroline 426 fell significantly behind, underscoring the magnitude of Edopu’s triumph.
The race, which attracted considerable attention across the district, was conducted peacefully and recorded a strong voter turnout. Political analysts have described the outcome as a clear endorsement of Edopu’s grassroots popularity and campaign message.
Following the announcement, Edopu signed the official NRM declaration form amid celebrations from supporters and party officials. In his acceptance speech, he expressed gratitude to the voters, party leaders, and campaign team.
“I am deeply honored by the confidence placed in me by the people of Dakabela. This is a shared victory, and I pledge to represent our constituency with integrity and vision,” Edopu said.
With the NRM flag firmly in hand, Edopu now advances to the next phase of the political race preparing to face off with candidates from other parties in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
