A frenzy of excitement broke out on Friday morning as hundreds of people thronged onto the streets of Kitgum town to have a glimpse at the UPC Party president Olara Otunnu.
Otunnu, a native of Kitgum, is touring his home district for the first time since he returned from his self-imposed exile in the USA.
Dressed in a UPC party Colored garb, Otunu, touched base in Kitgum town at around 9:00am, and grounding all activity in the town to halt.
Several shops were left unattended to, as shopkeepers and buyers alike flocked to the streets to have a glimpse of Otunnu.
Business transactions at the women dominated Kitgum Market was for 30 minutes suspended. There have been no reports of injuries.
Otunnu, who started his Kitgum tour on Wednesday in Nakumkora sub-county, was on his way to Lamwo district where he will address rallies in several sub-counties before addressing a grand one at Kitgum town council Boma ground later in the afternoon.
Otunnu ended his tour of Kitgum district with a talk show appearance at the Mighty Fire Fm Radio station.
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