Africa-Press – Uganda. Former Aruu County Member of Parliament, Odonga Otto, has resigned from his position as a lecturer at the Law Development Centre (LDC), declaring his intention to contest in the 2026 parliamentary elections.
In a letter dated June 5, 2025, addressed to the Director of the Law Development Centre, Otto announced his resignation, citing his political ambitions.
“This is to formally tender in my resignation as I will be seeking re-election for Member of Parliament Aruu County 2026,” Otto wrote.
The letter, which also expressed gratitude for his time at the institution, follows a contract renewal by LDC earlier this year.
“My contract was renewed by your office in a letter referenced LDC/PTC/255 dated 3rd March, 2025 for a period of one year,” he stated.
“I appreciate the professional trust you gave me to lecture Civil and Family Law at the Law Development Centre. I made efforts to diligently execute my assignment for two consecutive years. It was a humbling experience,” he added.
Odonga Otto concluded the resignation letter with a philosophical tone: “I have put my best foot forward and decided to move on — the rest is now for historians.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Otto confirmed the decision to his followers: “Today I made a decision to resign my teaching job at the Law Development Centre. I will be running for MP Aruu on an independent ticket.”
He also highlighted his academic roots in political science as the inspiration behind his return to the political arena. “My first degree is more appealing and has called me back — political science,” he stated.
Otto, a lawyer and seasoned politician, first entered Parliament in 2001 on the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) ticket before later aligning with the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), where he became a prominent and outspoken member.
He represented Aruu County in Pader District for two decades, from 2001 until 2021, when he lost his seat to Independent candidate Christopher Komakech in a tightly contested race.
His defeat marked the end of a long parliamentary tenure during which he was known for his fiery rhetoric, sharp critiques of government policy, and commitment to northern Uganda’s post-conflict recovery.
Now returning as an independent candidate, Otto is seeking a political comeback in a changed electoral landscape and hopes to reclaim the seat he once held for four consecutive terms.
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