A fortnight ago, several DP members including MPs such as Medard Lubega Sseggona, Muwanga Kivumbi, Mathias Mpuuga, and Florence Namayanja among others declared that they will be supporting National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in the coming elections.
So far, persons who have declared interest in the race include Al-Haj Nasser Ntege Ssebaggala, Musician Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleon, fellow musician Daniel Kazibwe, also known as Ragga Dee, Kampala Woman MP Nabillah Naggayi Ssempala, Godfrey Nyakana Amooti and IT Guru Beatrice Kayanja.
Speaking to reporters at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters at Plot 13 Kyadondo Road, Dr Tanga Odoi, its chairman said they are going to ensure that the Presidential directive is enforced. Last week the President said all political aspirants must first test for the virus before they go to the population to canvass for votes
According to Enanga, this will enable them to alert their officers on the ground about the categories of people to be excused from those being held apprehended for violating curfew directives.
While welcoming the new members, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, the president, National Unity Platform, said it is high time that all Ugandans who feel dissatisfied with the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni join them.
Kadaga who is seeking to retain her seat as the National Female NRM Vice-Chairperson was campaigning alongside Mike Mukula, Sam Engola, Moses Kalisa Kalangwa and William Nokrach, the Member of Parliament Representing Persons With Disabilities for Northern Uganda, among others.
The Member of parliament representing Arua Municipality Kassiano Wadri has today officially declared his membership to the newly formed Alliance for National Transformation-ANT which was founded by former FDC president Mugisha Muntu.
The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT Presidential aspirant Rtd Maj Gen Gregory Mugisha Muntu told journalists in Kampala that a lot is already going wrong under the watch of the commission, signalling inability to independently oversee the forthcoming general election.
The Forum for Democratic Change -FDC party won all parliamentary seats in Kasese district edging senior NRM stalwarts like Kiyonga. He says that at the end of June he completed his three-year tour of duty in China and thought he should come back to reclaim the position he lost to Godfrey Atkins Katusabe
Kasaija who doubles as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said that the youths, who want to replace him now should wait until then. He was speaking at the National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala where he had gone to return his nomination papers for party primaries,
According to information that was making rounds on social media, the police surrounded NBS Television housed at Media Plaza in Kamwokya with the view of arresting politicians; Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the MP for Kira municipality, Betty Bakireke Nambooze, the MP for Mukono municipality and Fred Nyanzi, the People Power coordinator in charge of the informal sector.
According to Dr. Ayume, his decision to contest for the Koboko Municipality parliamentary seat, has been influenced by his desire to empower youth and women and residents through providing educational opportunities once elected.
Dr. Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, said so far is there is no challenger for Museveni as none of his rivals have returned nomination forms for both offices.
Save for the position of the National Chairman held by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is insulated from competition, the other positions are up for grabs and the older generation is struggling to stave off the surging youth wave.
Speaking at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters on Plot 13 Kyaddondo Road in Kampala on Monday moments after his nomination, Kyaligonza, who is also Uganda’s representative to Burundi, said in the military a colonel can’t talk when there is a general in the room.
Kadaga was quoted today in the media saying that some corrupt people in the NRM are baying for her blood accusing her of being too old. She wondered why the same yardstick is not used on President Museveni who is 75 years old but her who is just 60 years.
A random survey conducted in Luweero, Wobulenzi town councils and Butuntumula sub-county indicated that there was no election activity at the villages on Friday. Several NRM Village Chairpersons and Special Interest Group voters told URN that they were not aware of the exercise.
