Nancy Acora is a Ugandan politician and legislator. She represents the people of Lamwo district as woman MP in the parliament of Uganda.[1]

Background

Acora is an independent member of parliament, she entered parliament after defeating the former member of parliament Molly Lanyero of the National Resistance Movement party.[1][2]

After the elections, Lanyero was discontented and lodged an election petition against Acora. Acora at the end of the process won the election petition in September 2021.[3][4][5][6][7]

Career

In the parliament of Uganda, Acora serves as a member of the presidential affairs committee.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Acora Nancy - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. ↑ "In pictures: Here is how MPs showed up for their swearing-in". Bukedde. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  3. ↑ Independent, The (2021-09-21). "Court dismisses petition against Lamwo Woman MP". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Lamwo District woman MP Petition Ruling Set For September 17th". Mega 102 FM. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  5. ↑ "Lamwo District Woman MP Election Petitioner Requests to Submit Additional Evidence". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Former Lamwo District Woman MP Appeals Against Petition Dismissal". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  7. ↑ "Why over 50 MP election petitions were thrown out". Monitor. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  8. ↑ "Committee on Presidential Affairs – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2022-04-07.


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