Bobi Wine
Source: UgandaToday
The National Unity Platform (NUP) of Uganda has confirmed September 23, 2025, as the day its flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu otherwise known as Bobi Wine, will be endorsed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to contest in Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections.
The IEC’s official road map earmarked September 23 and 24, 2025, as the designated dates for presidential nominations at its new site headquarters in Lweza, Ssaabagabo, Makindye Division.
Kyagulanyi’s Planned Post-Nomination Rallies
Following his nomination, Kyagulanyi is scheduled to hold two rallies—first in Nateete and later in Katwe—both Kampala suburbs renowned for their vibrant support of the opposition. These rallies are expected to draw massive crowds, adding to the charged atmosphere along the Entebbe–Kampala highway and within Lweza, where the nomination venue is located.
High Security and Presidential Protocol Along Entebbe Highway
Traditionally, whenever President Museveni is expected at any venue, the state rolls out elaborate security protocols, including a minimum of two days of advance preparation. Roads are often sealed off, and heavy security deployment is routine. With both Museveni and Kyagulanyi expected at the same nomination venue within the two-day window, tensions and logistical disruptions along the Entebbe–Kampala corridor appear inevitable.
Expected security presence along Entebbe Road ahead of presidential nominations.
IEC and Stakeholder Synchronisation
When contacted by Uganda Today, IEC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi noted that while NUP has the liberty to choose its nomination date, the IEC must “synchronise with other stakeholders, including the President, who is also due for nomination.”
This underscores the delicate balancing act the IEC faces in managing a process where the incumbent head of state doubles as a presidential contender.
