Bukedea district boss Olemukan Moses Ochom has retained is seat after defeating his closest rival the former Soroti district Resident District Commisioner, Tukei Wilberforce.
Olemukan who contested as an Independent after losing in NRM primaries polled 30,372 votes while National Resistance Movement flagbearer,Tukei Wilberforce garnered 25,527 votes.
Other contenders in this race include Osekenye Samuel who got 757 votes and Omagor Sam Okoche who garnered 331 votes. These two candidates also contested as Independents.
Hundreds of Olemukan'supporters have thronged Bukedea and Kachumbala streets to celebrate his win.
