Causes Of Political Instability In Northern Uganda Acase Study Of Gulu District

ABSTRACT

The study was on the cause of political instability in Northern Uganda. Gulu district was

used as a case study.

The major reason for currying out the study were to determine the factors hindering political

stability in Gulu district, to identify the effects of political instability in the development of

Gulu district and to examine the strategies government can use to ensure peace and stability

in Gulu district.

The study employed both qualitative and quantitative method. These enabled the researcher

to collect primary data from the respondents. The respondents came from Gulu district

leaders, schools, non government offices, NGO’s, Central government, local population of

Gulu district as well as rebels and the U.P.D.F.

The research revealed that peace has been restored at large extent in Gulu district. This has

been due to government over deployment of more soldiers in Gulu district so as to security of

the place. Others are construction of roads, hospital, schools as well as resumption of

businesses for commercial purposes.

The researcher recommended that government of Uganda should stop the acts of negligence

on the Acholi people especially of Gulu district. This is so because these people are entitled

to be protected by the government of Uganda because they are Ugandan’s regardless of the tribe and region they come from.