I have not yet responded to President Museveni-Prof Ogenga Latigo

By David Labeja

Prof Morris Ogenga Latigo

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) may have to look for an alternative candidate to contest for the Agago North constituency seat if corridor rumors are anything to go by.

The political giant there, Prof Morris Ogenga Latigo is tipped to eat big in a forthcoming executive appointment as chairperson Electoral Commission.

The former Leader of Opposition last month held consultative meetings in Kalongo Town where he informed his electorates that the first citizen of the Pearl had called him with an offer to head the Electoral Commision.

Latigo confirmed to Raw Newsbytes last month that he held the meeting, in which there were mixed reactions from the electorates.

'Most members of my party told me to refuse, but some members of the NRM urged me to accept. I am sure they hope to pave way for their candidate in my absence, ' Latigo said.

He said then that he was responding to the call of his people to contest as MP and would write to President Museveni rejecting the offer.

When contacted, President Museveni's Press Secretary Linda Nabusayi said the president talks to many politicians on phone.

'It is possible he talked to Prof Latigo but I cannot tell whether it was to offer him an appointment,' said Nabusayi.

But two weeks since the alleged conversation between the president and Prof Latigo, the politician-cum farmer has not responded to statehouse.

'I had written a letter to reject the offer but some people advised me to hold it,' said Latigo last week.

Asked whether he will accept the appointment or not, Latigo was tightlipped, and only said he would make a decision soon.

The electoral Commission, currently chaired by Eng. Badru Kiggundu, has been accused of being an NRM tool to rig elections.