The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by Hon. Namoe Stella Nyomera against the election of Hon. Nakut Faith Loru as the party's flag bearer for Woman Member of Parliament in Napak District.
The petition, which was filed after the NRM primary elections held on July 17, 2025, alleged irregularities, including falsification of results, ineligible voters, and obstruction of the petitioner's agents from accessing the tally center.
However, after hearing the case, the tribunal ruled that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the allegations and that the irregularities alleged did not substantially affect the outcome of the election.
The tribunal therefore dismissed the petition and upheld the declaration of Hon. Nakut Faith Loru as the duly elected NRM flag bearer for Woman Member of Parliament in Napak District.
Key Highlights from the Tribunal's Ruling
- The petitioner alleged irregularities in three sub-counties, but the tribunal found that the evidence provided was not sufficient to prove the allegations.
- The tribunal noted that the petitioner's claims of falsification of results and ineligible voters were not supported by concrete evidence.
- The margin of victory between the two candidates was significant, and the tribunal found that even if the alleged irregularities had occurred, they would not have materially altered the outcome of the election.
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The ruling brings to an end the dispute over the NRM primary elections in Napak District and clears the way for Hon. Nakut Faith Loru to contest the general elections as the party's flag bearer.
