Uganda, Feb. 27 -- Dozens of Lango clan leaders on Monday ousted their Council of Owitong Speaker, Mr Benson Dila Oyuku, just five days before the much-anticipated election of a new paramount chief.

Mr Dila, who is accused of incompetence, was ousted during a dramatic session held at Lango Cultural Centre.

The motion to declare Dila's seat vacant was first moved by the Omolacol Odyek Onywal Iceng clan head, Mr George Ojwang Opota. It was seconded by two clan heads; Dr Bosco Oruro and Bosco Ogwang Edola.

Just within minutes, Willy Omodo Omodo of Pedi Wibye Acel was nominated and seconded to occupy Dila's seat. Dr Oruro was nominated and seconded to deputise him.

Mr Omodo Omodo is a former speaker of the defunct parallel Lango cultural ...