Hon Ogonga Otto out of danger after sustaining injuries following a fight with his fellow legislator Akol over land matters at Parliament
After a fight between the Aruu County legislator, Odonga Otto and the Kilak North legislator, Anthony Akol, Otto ended up in the hospital after sustaining minor injuries inflicted on him by his fellow legislator.
Odonga Otto who was severely punched, at his hospital bed in Nakasero Hospital said that he could not fight Akol back because he’s a giant who could hurt him more.
Otto, however, demanded disciplinary action against his fellow legislator be conducted.
“I am out of danger; I did not fight back. Akol is half the size of an elephant. These are people who eat game meat near the park, I wouldn’t fight back. It is even uncivilised to fight in Parliament,” Otto said.
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“I will raise the issue on the floor of Parliament. Hon Akol should be taken to the disciplinary committee, the CCTV Cameras captured everything,” Otto added.
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He also confirmed that he sustained minor injuries in the process, but the situation is under control.
“The doctors at Nakasero have told me I have a slight tissue injury, slight swell in my right eye, but I am okay and ready to work,” Otto said.
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The two legislators engaged in a fight on Thursday 30th, January 2020 at Parliament over claims that Hon Otto was telling Akol’s voters to eject him from Parliament following his involvement in the sale of their land in Amuru to government.
The fight began in the Parliament premises in the pigeon hall lobby after Hon Akol accused Otto of de-campaigning him over government compensation for the disputed land at Lakang in Amuru district.
Otto was reportedly said to have been in Amuru District over the weekend and asked voters not to re-elect Akol on accusations of selling their land at a tune of Shs300m to the government.
Otto admitted the claim saying Akol received Shs300m from the government in exchange for a piece of land which he says is not their culture as Acholi leaders.
“Our position as the Acholi parliamentary group is that we are willing to lease the land for a short time and not an outright sale. However, Akol and the LC5 chairperson went and picked over Shs300m and this I raised in front of the voters,” Otto said.
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Eyewitnesses’ say, Akol confronted Otto in the pigeonhole area asking why he’s de-campaigning him before his voters. He then told Otto that if he continues with his moves he will take actions against him.
Otto allegedly insisted that Akol sold the land which prompted Akol to punch him and in the process the Gulu Municipality legislator, Lyandro Komakech intervened to calm the situation that had turned wild.
