By Ijoo Bosco
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has announced the winners of its primary elections for the State Legislative Assembly, National Assembly and Payam SPLM Liberation Council chairperson positions in Magwi County.
The results mark an important step in the party’s internal candidate selection process ahead of the forthcoming general elections, with several candidates securing victories through competitive contests while others were declared winners unopposed.
In the State Legislative Assembly primary elections, constituency No. 27 – Magwi Payam – was won by Otti Julius Michael with 78 votes, defeating Peter Otim Carlos, who obtained 27 votes.
Constituency No. 28 under Pajok Payam was won by Loding Francis, who was declared winner after being unopposed.
Francis Okech Oteka won with 57 votes against Arop Kanga John, who received 47 votes for constituency No. 29 under Lobone Payam.
The results reflect the choices made by participating party members in the respective constituencies.
The party also announced the successful candidates for the Payam SPLM Liberation Council chairperson positions.
In Magwi Payam, Okeny Peter Matata emerged victorious with 95 votes in a four-candidate contest. Oryem Joseph received 5 votes, Okia Michael secured 4 votes, while Peter Olungo obtained 1 vote.
In Pajok Payam, Abel Augustine was declared the winner unopposed. Meanwhile, in Lobone Payam, Langoya Andrew secured victory with 85 votes, defeating Ociti Felix, who received 25 votes.
In the National Assembly primary election for Constituency No. 10, Grace Lamunu emerged as the leading candidate after securing 209 votes.
She defeated Otto David Remson, who received 98 votes, while Oringa Angelo Mark obtained 8 votes.
Lamunu’s victory places her among the SPLM candidates selected to represent the party in the forthcoming National Assembly election.
Meanwhile, attention now turns to the highly anticipated SPLM primary election for the Magwi County Commissioner position, which was first scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, but again rescheduled for Tuesday today.
The contest will determine who secures the party’s nomination to become its candidate for the Magwi County Commissioner position.
The upcoming election is expected to attract considerable attention among party members and residents as contenders seek the party’s endorsement for the county’s top administrative position.
The SPLM primary elections form part of the party’s broader internal democratic process to select candidates for various political and leadership positions ahead of the forthcoming general elections.