Coronation hangs in the balance as high court annuls election of rival Lango chiefs

The High Court in Lira has annulled the election of Eng Dr Michael Moses Odongo Okune as the new paramount chief of the Lango Cultural Institution, implying that a planned November 2 coronation for the Won Nyaci whose gazettement had been ordered by labour minister Betty Amongi may not take place.

In a landmark verdict delivered via Email on Thursday, the court also declared the election of Ambassador Dickson Ogwang Okul as the rival Paramount Chief of Lango null and void.

The judgement follows two cases filed in court as Denis Obia Acila and Benjamin Okii (plaintiffs) versus Dr…