 Researcher Opiyo Oloya argued that this "was the game as [Oyite-Ojok] saw and played it".Despite being an ethnic Lango, Oyite Ojok managed to gain the support of many traditionally marginalised Acholi people.The 1980 elections resulted in "victory" for Obote's Uganda Peoples Congress and Obote became president for the second time, confirming Oyite-Ojok as Army Chief of Staff.