@102megafm: "IS OKTOBERFEST CANCELLED?" Mayor Gunya & Gulu City Council Reply to Alfred Okwonga 💣🎙️🏙️🍺🇺🇬 The debate over the second edition of the Gulu City Oktoberfest (scheduled for October 3–12, 2026, at Kaunda Parade Grounds) has triggered major discussions across Gulu City and Northern Uganda. The Cancellation Call by Former Mayor Alfred Okwonga:Former Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwonga—who launched the inaugural festival—publicly called for the festival to be called off. Okwonga cited: • Lack of essential security clearance from the Inspector General of Police (IGP). • Incomplete regulatory approvals from Gulu City Council.• Financial and logistical constraints stemming from reduced donor sponsorships. • A plea for organizers to refund local vendors who paid for exhibition spaces rather than risking operational complications. Mayor Julius Acire (Gunya) & Gulu City Council Response:Incumbent Gulu City Mayor Julius Acire Labeja (Gunya) and Town Clerk Innocent Ahimbisibwe directly clarified the administrative position of Gulu City Council:• No Direct Cancellation: City authorities dismissed claims that the festival had been flatly blocked or cancelled.• Security & Public Health Mandate: Due to the event drawing thousands of attendees—including international visitors—organizers (Rotary Club of Gulu) must present verified security clearances, health protocols, and sanitation plans.• Required Stakeholder Appraisal: Gulu City Council required an official review meeting uniting organizers, security agencies, health officials, and local hotel/business owners to evaluate last year's event and fix past logistical challenges before issuing final operational approval. While Okwonga urges caution over financial and security risks, Mayor Gunya’s administration maintains that compliance with city regulations and security protocols remains the key factor for approval. 💬 Key Questions to Consider:• Should the Gulu City Oktoberfest proceed once Rotary completes the security appraisal?• How can Gulu City balance international cultural tourism with local safety and vendor protection?👇 What’s your take? Sound off in the comments below!LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more administrative brea #UgandaNews #NorthernUganda #NorthernUgandaNews #GuluNews #LiraNews #AruaNews #WestNileNews #AcholiNews #LangoNews #UgandaViral #TikTokUganda #UgandanTikTok #UgandaTikTok #BreakingNewsUganda #UgandaLatest #GuluCity #LiraCity #WestNile #AruaCity #GuluTikTok #LiraTikTok #AcholiTikTok #LangoTikTok #NorthernUgandanTikTokers #NorthernUgandaCulture #UgandanNews #PearlOfAfrica #EastAfricaNews #UgandaUpdate #UgandanMedia #TrendingUganda #UgandaTrends #UgandaPolitics #UgandaCommunity #UgandaEvents #UgandanInfluencers #UgandaCreators #UgandanJournalism #CurrentEventsUganda #DailyNewsUganda #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #viral #viralvideo #trending #trendingvideo #tiktok #tiktokviral #ugandatiktok #ugandatiktokers #ugandantiktok #foryoupageofficiall #fypage #fypp #viral_video #blowthisup #dontletthisflop #goviral #capcut #algorithm #news #breakingnews #mustwatch #ugandareels #ugandaviral #viewschallenge #viral #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #trending #tiktok #viralvideo #trendingvideo #tiktokviral #explore #explorepage #algorithm #blowthisup #dontletthisflop #goviral #viewschallenge #100kviews #1mviews #fypシ #fypage #fypp #viral_video #capcut #mustwatch #news #breakingnews #currentaffairs #trendingnow #ugandatiktok #ugandatiktokers #ugandantiktok #ugandaviral #kampala #gulu #lira #arua #eastafricatiktok #africatiktok #contentcreator #tiktokgrowth #gainfollowers #watchtillend #algorithmhack #viralpost #foryourpage #foryoupageofficiall #makethisviral#fyp #foryoupage #viral #trending #tiktok #explore #blowthisup #viralvideo #trendingvideo #tiktokviral #foryoupageofficiall #fypage #fypp #viral_video #goviral #algorithm #trendsetter #viralpost #foryourpage #makethisviral #watchtillend #duet #comedy #stitch #storytime #ugandatiktok #ugandantiktok #kampala
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Monday 14 September 2026 16:47:54 GMT
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Chakizzkim jr :
Mac lyel I Wii got hehehe 😳😳😳 PLAY FOR ME POLITICS OF REVENGE BY BOSMIC AND KING JAH FIRE 🔥
2026-09-14 20:07:46
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Akawa :
jealous is too bad, this man u are talking about has made it,his family will still survive without Octoberwest, because last yr nothing happened bad there,we had good security,
2026-09-14 21:19:03
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innocentokello78 :
but it was well organized last year with the current status
2026-09-14 19:32:41
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stank stanley :
Gunya is a good mayor and straightforward i like him and he stands against the wrong
2026-09-14 19:02:56
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Africa256 :
On average this man is a good leader. People should work with him not against him coz leadership is not easy as others think.
2026-09-14 19:51:21
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SHALINZ👣💦💦🦋🦋🦋 :
A true leader our next mp Gulu city 🫡🫡
2026-09-14 18:57:55
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Brian Opiro :
wait for 2o31
2026-09-14 20:11:45
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user3199758347000 :
the best Mayor Gulu city has ever got,i love you straight talk
2026-09-14 17:46:41
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Odyaaa :
Oktoberfest was originally organised by former Mayor Okwonga, I understand very well as new leadership entered and don't be surprised if next year something with different name c9mes up but with same activities 😀
it's just politics 🙄
2026-09-14 18:30:07
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Bukki Aaron Balmoyi :
last Octoberfest we had enough security and mobile toilets everything was peaceful, this event put Gulu on the world map and many locals benefitted from the event.pleace not cancel the event
2026-09-14 18:39:45
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PETER PAUL OPIYO :
🤔🤔🤔yes this is not far from what Rebecca kadaga said about the kenya issues....anyway thanks for that stream lining 👍☝️🤏👏👏👏👏👏
2026-09-14 17:32:06
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Bryan Pro(((Mr ProbLem))) :
I think Mayor Gunya is right, have got him well now after watching this to end. The event shouldn't be personal it should be the city event so that the city benefits in it. Well spoken ladit👏
2026-09-14 21:34:54
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Thomas Onyutta :
Those are fight against former mayor. How can u stops such event coz it popularisd somebody
2026-09-14 18:55:16
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ojoksimon463 :
if your brother okwanga is in the wrong don't celebrate lift him up work together he is still your brother leaders come and go
2026-09-14 21:12:08
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kiden mildred :
Novemberfest
2026-09-14 18:06:12
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LEARN WITH TEACHER FREDDY 📚📖 :
but what was labeja's point exactly?
2026-09-14 20:16:15
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Diana :
ur press states clearly that u are against the fest so last year did we not have toilets, did we not have playing grounds did we not have security...?????
2026-09-14 18:23:56
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jenny :
You have finally succeeded in confusing me!! At the end of the day what did you say?
2026-09-14 19:59:12
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user38429687746826 :
ln this you failed to pin point anything of weight.all your fears were addressed last year properly.
state other reasons why you are fighting the events.learn to see the greater good.
2026-09-14 19:22:40
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Emmahrez🇧🇷🇺🇬 :
now this is personal 😏
2026-09-14 18:03:10
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James Bongomin :
we know now who is against the event
2026-09-14 18:17:45
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Gad Lubangakene :
I didn't get any points in the message
2026-09-14 19:37:17
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Logi Miles official :
2030 is coming baa
2026-09-14 19:04:20
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Okidi :
Gunya, you have come out clearly to state that you are against it. The reasons you highlighted are not even genuine
2026-09-14 19:38:56
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Brian BJz💫🍇🍓🍒 :
You have changed our lives Mayor🥰
2026-09-14 18:09:50
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