The family of the Late Minister Engola fronts son for Oyam North County Mp seat.
The late Hon. Minister Engola’s family has asked the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to consider making Junior Engola the party’s flag-bearer in the by-election.
Mr Jacob Okello, the Otikokin clan chief in charge of Oyam North, confirmed the development.
“We have consulted him (Junior Engola) and he has also agreed to succeed his father,” Mr Okello said.
When contacted on Monday, Junior Engola confirmed that he had accepted to take up the mantle of leadership from his deceased father