Amuriat refused to campaign in Kitgum because of presence of President Museveni.

By; Ben Musanje

17^th Nov. 2020

The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has this afternoon been briefly arrested by the police from Kitgum Matidi Sub County while on his way to campaign in Lamwo district.

Amuriat was from Kalongo town council in Agago district where his campaign was foiled by police last evening for allegedly showing up past 6 pm. While at Kitgum Matidi Sub County, Amuriat came out of his vehicle to wave to his supporters.

Police responded by firing teargas to disrupt the procession, which had begun attracting numerous locals. The police commanded by both the Kitgum and Lamwo District Police Commanders Tommy Eyaku and Moses Akena respectively later picked up Amuriat and bundled him in a police vehicle before speeding off.

Amuriat was driven at breakneck speed through Kitgum Municipality in a bid to avoid his entourage and supporters from disrupting President, Yoweri Museveni’s campaign in Kitgum Municipality. Earlier, the police in consultation with the Electoral Commission diverted Amuriat from holding campaigns in Kitgum district where his schedule had collided with that of Museveni.

On releasing him, Amuriat was given a new campaign venue in the neighbouring Lamwo District and directed not to pass via Kitgum district where he has been forced to hold campaigns there. However in a short while ago Amuriat unexpectedly showed up in the streets of Kitgum municipality leading to a cat and mouse game with the police.

This comes after The Electoral Commission spokesperson Paul Bukenya said that no political meeting will be dispersed or interrupted by security if candidates conduct them in accordance to the harmonized program, at the agreed venues and recommended numbers of supports.