The process to attain power in the ongoing Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) elections is getting tougher every other day.
With the process already underway at the grassroot level (districts), there has been a lot of dissatisfaction from various participants, the recent one being the Northern Region.
Delegates from the region have expressed their discontent in the electoral process indicating it is sham and marred with several irregularities.
An April 27th letter which ChimpReports has seen, points several issues that the delegates believe have not been settled and are aimed at manipulating the process to favour some people.
“As FUFA delegates and football administrators from Northern region of Uganda, we hereby wish to express our dissatisfaction towards the ongoing Fufa electoral process ahead of the grass root polls set for Saturday April 29th 2017.There are signs that the while process is fraudulently organized,” reads the statement.
The delegates that showed their discontent in the letter include Otim Geoffrey (Gulu),Ogwal Anxiel Engodo(Lira),Musa Odongo(Lira) and Dan Obote(Lira).
Amobg the loopholes noted, the delegates accuse Fufa Electoral Committee to eliminate some districts they believe do not support incumbent President, Engineer Moses Magogo.
“There was a deliberate move to eliminate some of the districts by failing to avail the nomination forms on time hence leaving out districts like Amuru, Alebtong and Agago among others.” The statement reads.
They also go ahead to accuse the committee of selectively issuing out certificates of candidature which is a requirement for voting on Saturday.
“Fufa had earlier fixed Wednesday 26th April 2017 as the declaration date of legible candidates to contest in the Saturday elections but the certificates of candidature for the respective successful candidates from District Football Associations which is a requirement on the voting day were issued out selectively to only those they believe to be supporters of the incumbent President,”
The others irregularities cited include appointment of biased returning officers, removing of legible voters from registers and bribing voters among others.
Efforts to get comment from the FUFA electoral committee spokesperson, Yusuf Awuye were futile declining to comment on the mentioned issues.
The electoral process will stretch up to 5th August 2017 when a new FUFA President will be voted.