The National Peasants’ Party (NPP) has summoned its president Hajjat Stecia Mayanja to explain herself over reports that she performed at the nomination rally of ruling National Resistance Movement presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni at the same time the party presidential flag bearer Robert Kasibante was being cleared by the Electoral Commission .
During the NRM rally at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Tuesday, Ms Mayanja – a musician who is trying to find her footing in politics – performed for the party supporters.
The NPP now says the party President must appear before the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on September 25, 2025, at 4pm to explain her conduct.
“This follows allegations of her participation in NRM political rallies, which is inconsistent with the National Peasants Party Constitution,” the public notice, signed by Sharif Sentongo Nambale, the secretary general, reads.
Mayanja — a musician best known for hits such as Equalizer, Kawompo and Kantinti — has not publicly commented on the summons.
“She is required to respond to these allegations and will be given a fair hearing.”
The notice warns that “failure to appear without valid reason may result in disciplinary action.”
The statement concludes: “This notice is made public in the interest of transparency and accountability.”
The NEC hearing is set for today September 25, 2025; the party says she will be given a fair hearing.
The simmering troubles in NPP mirror those in Joseph Kabuleta’s National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) and Jimmy Akena’s Uganda People’s Congress (UPC).
Both Kabuleta and Akena failed to make it on the ballot after their nomination period was largely dogged by schism, with the former twice suspended while the latter is still in court fighting to keep the reins of the party.