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NRM's James Leku Pilli declared winner of Adjumani West by-election

Election Related Single source Adjumani 17 Sep 2026 Severity: 1/5

The Adjumani returning officer declared NRM candidate James Leku Pilli elected MP for Adjumani West County after Thursday's by-election, held to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Gen. Moses Ali. According to the Electoral Commission return form cited by ChimpReports, Pilli polled 12,423 votes against 2,559 for independent Draga Gasper, after two other independents withdrew.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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