EALA Polls: Drama as MP Odria Storms House Carrying Ballot Box

There was drama at parliament on Thursday when the Member of Parliament for Aringa South in Yumbe District, Alioni Yorke Odria, created a scene as the house prepared to vote East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members.

In a video shared on social media, MP Odria is seen entering Parliament carrying a ballot box of allegedly pre-ticked ballot papers.

He accused some people at Parliament of ballot stuffing.

“What is this? What is this? What is this?” he chanted repeatedly as he forced his way into the chambers.

Some EALA election drama.😂

Where did Hon. Alioni Yorke Odria get this ballot box with supposedly pre-ticked ballot papers from?

📹: @KiberuSirajje1 pic.twitter.com/XXSknzJfcs

— Ndagije Richard (@ndagijerichie) September 29, 2022

Who is Alioni?

Alioni was born on October 10, 1982.

He went to Mbuya Church of Uganda Primary School where he completed his Primary Leaving Examinations and later joined Katikamu Secondary School, Wobulenzi in 2000 for his O’level and East High School, Kampala in 2002 for A’level.

Happening now at Parliament.
MPs lineup to cast their ballots to vote for @EA_Bunge MPs.#PlenaryUg pic.twitter.com/HD7eVDHmEA

— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 29, 2022

Thereafter, he joined Makerere University, where he attained a bachelor’s degree in commerce.

He worked as an administrator for Joadah Consult between 2012-2013 and managing director of various organisations, including Rock and Noble Ltd (2013), Solid Base International (2014), as well as Pilkon International (2015).

In Parliament, he is a member of the public accounts committee and that of natural resources.

(Background Reporting by New Vision)