PETALING JAYA: Upko will contest 25 seats at the Nov 29 Sabah polls, including seven constituencies that are eyed by PKR, its former ally in Pakatan Harapan.
Party president Ewon Benedick said he will stand in Kadamaian, while secretary-general Nelson W Angang will contest in Limbahau.
The party will also field candidates in Inanam, Tulid, Petagas, Gum Gum, Bandau, Moyog and Melalap, seats that PKR had earlier announced it would contest.
Former science, technology and innovation minister and honorary Upko president Wilfred Madius Tangau will be contesting in Tamparuli.
Ewon said that he would lead the charge, by championing the “Sabah First” agenda.
Upko had announced on Monday its decision to leave PH with immediate effect, more than four years after joining the coalition, after taking into account its time in PH and the sentiment among Sabahans for local parties to join forces.
Upko’s candidates
- Bengkoka – Junsim Rumunzing
- Bandau – Suzie Salapan
- Tandek – Jamil M. Zakariah @ Majingkin
- Kadamaian – Ewon Benedick
- Tamparuli – Wilfred Madius Tangau
- Kiulu – Joisin Romut
- Inanam – Wong Thien Fook
- Tanjung Aru – Dennison R Indang
- Petagas – Jason Lee
- Tanjung Keramat – Rosday Wasli
- Kapayan – Billy Joe Dominic
- Moyog – Donald Peter Mojuntin
- Limbahau – Nelson W Angang
- Membakut – Rowindy Lawrence Odong
- Kundasang – Rogers Tiam @ Aloysius
- Karanaan – Georgina L George
- Bingkor – Kennedy Jie John
- Liawan – Wilson Gan
- Melalap – Junik Bajit
- Tulid – Khairil Abdullah
- Nabawan – Junilin @ Jubilin Kilan
- Telupid – Felix Joseph Sitin
- Labuk – Norfadzlina Ramsah
- Gum Gum – Peter Jr Naintain
- Kuamut – Mohina Sidom