The winner of the LCV Hoima by-election Uthman Mugisa has lauded the people of Hoima for entrusting him with the seat.

Speaking to our reporter this morning, he says top on his agenda will be tackling the issue of massive land grabbing and evictions that have persistent in the district for long putting area residents on tension.

According to Mugisa 26, he will ensure that all land titles that were acquired fraudulently are canceled so that people can settle peacefully on their land.

He further rallied all those who lost to join him and work at improving and extending appropriate service delivery to the people of Hoima.

Mugisha was declared winner after getting 18,353 votes to beat his closest rival and Muhumuza Vincent Savanna who ran on the independent ticket and got 12020 votes. NUP’s Moses Aguuda came third with 3972, Patrick Musinguzi from FDC garnered 271 votes whereas Lennox Mugume(independent) got 179 votes

The Hoima LCV seat became vacant following the tragic passing of Kadir Kirungi, the former LCV chairperson, in a motor accident on March 17, 2023, along the Hoima-Kampala Road in Mataagi village, Bukomero town council, Kiboga district.