By Weswa Ronnie
SIRONKO
Sironko police have arrested Edgar Watsibaya, the NRM registrar for Masabasi Ward in Mutufu Town Council, on allegations of election malpractice.
The incident occurred during the NRM primaries at the parish/ward level on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
According to Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson, Watsibaya allegedly colluded with another official from Mutufu Town Council to fill out declaration forms with names of their choice without conducting elections in Masabasi Ward.
He says elections in 224 out of 225 parishes/wards in Sironko district were conducted smoothly, with only minor disturbances reported.
However, the incident in Masabasi Ward led to the postponement of elections, which are now scheduled to take place on May 14, 2025.
Watsibaya Edgar was arrested and is being detained at Sironko Central Police Station.
