KAMPALA. National Unity Platform (NUP) members who failed to secure party tickets for various constituencies have been given a chance to be heard by the tribunal .
The four-member elections tribunal committee starts receiving petitions today from aggrieved parliamentary aspirants.
The issuance of party tickets saw some incumbents like Medard Ssegona(Busiro East ) Allan Ssewanyana(Makindye West) , Francis Katabaazi(Kalungu East) , Joyce Bagala(Mityana Woman MP) , Christine Ndiwalana (Bukomansimbi North ) and Aloysius Mukasa(Lubaga South , Paul Nsubuga (Busiro North) replaced due to performance concerns and perceived incompetence.
Other MP hopefuls like David Musiri, musician Ibrahim Mayanja aka Big Eye and comedian Obedi Lubega, better known as Reign, also failed in their bid to be party flagbearers in their respective constituencies.
The committee is headed by Dr Moses Kanaabi, NUP organizing secretary, alongside lawyers Marvin Saasi, Fatuma Cassim, and Jonathan Elotu. They are tasked with receiving petitions, harmonizing complaints, and maintaining unity among defeated aspirants.
Speaking at party headquarters in Makerere-Kavule before traveling to Jinja for his maiden campaign rally on Monday , NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, urged aggrieved candidates to report complaints only to the committee, not on social media.
“The data show us in some places we had over ten MP contenders vying for the same seat, but the party flag can only go to one best candidate. To those who did not win, we encourage you to be decent, disciplined and stay on the voyage seeking for change, not for survival,” he said on Monday.
Kyagulanyi emphasized that parliamentary contests should not be “do-or-die” and tasked both successful and unsuccessful candidates to unite behind the party’s vision for a new Uganda through a “protest vote” in 2026.
NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said the committee has two days, starting today, Tuesday to receive and hear petitions .
“The results will be released in segments; the committee has set only two days to register complaints and petitions from the aggrieved aspirants and then later will give its judgement as we did in the local government elections,” he said.
NUP Election Management Committee (EMC) member Harriet Chemutai stressed that the process was conducted democratically and transparently, with candidates assessed on 60 percent ground strength and 40 percent vetting to select credible contenders.
“The unsuccessful candidates would line up behind the party-selected ones,” she said, urging unity ahead of the 2026 polls.
The parliamentary nomination exercise began on June 1, culminating yesterday with the release of the results. Nomination by the Electoral Commission (EC) for all political parties is scheduled for October 15 and 16.
NUP flagbearers: Key constituency results
Kampala
• Woman Rep: Shamim Malende
• Kawempe North: Elias Nalukoola Luyimbaazi
• Kawempe South: Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu
• Nakawa East: Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro
• Nakawa West: Joel Ssenyonyi
• Lubaga North: Abubakar Kawalya
• Lubaga South: Euginia Nassolo
• Makindye West: Zahara Maala Luyilika
• Makindye East: Ali Kasirye Nganda
• Kampala Central: David Lewis Rubongoya
Wakiso
• Woman Rep: Betty Ethel Naluyima
• Entebbe Municipality: Joyce Nabatta Namuli
• Busiro County South: Charles Matovu
• Busiro County East: Mathias Walukagga
• Busiro County North: Ronald Ssemaganda
• Kyadondo County East: Muwadda Nkunyinji
• Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality: David Sserukenya
• Nansana Municipality: Zambali Bulasio Mukasa
• Kira Municipality: George Musisi
Mukono
• Woman Rep: Re-evaluate
• Mukono County North: Abdallah Kiwanuka
• Mukono County South: Robert Maseruka
• Nakifuma County: Sulaiman Kiwanuka
• Mukono Municipality: Betty Nambooze Bakileke
Mityana
• Woman Rep: Proscovia Namukisa (Nabbosa)
• Mityana County North: Isaac Tomusange
• Mityana County South: Freddie Grace Kintu
• Mityana Municipality: Francis Zaake Butebi
• Busuju County: David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga
Kassanda
• Woman Rep: Flavia Kalule Nabagabe
• Bukuya County: Robert Mutebi
• Kassanda County North: Patrick Nsamba Oshabe
• Kassanda County South: Frank Kabuye
Kayunga
• Woman Rep: Harriet Nakwedde
• Bbale County: Charles Tebandeke
• Ntenjeru County North: Frederick Ssali Kafeero
• Ntenjeru County South: Patrick Nsanja
Butambala
• Woman Rep: Aisha Kabanda
• Butambala County: Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi
Gomba
• Woman Rep: Betty Ssentamu
• Gomba East County: Godfrey Saazi
• Gomba West County: Lukwago Gonzaga
Mpigi
• Woman Rep: Re-evaluate
• Mawokota County North: Hillary Innocent Kiyaga (Dr Hilderman)
• Mawokota County South: Martin Ssejjemba