Senior land lawyer Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola has today officially placed his bid to replace the deceased Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya on the National Unity Platform (NUP) party ticket.
Nalukoola who was escorted by a mammoth of his supporters officially handed over his credentials to the NUP Electoral Management Committee amidst ululations from his supporters.
The Committee led by Ms Mercy Walukamba confirmed his which made him join the rest of the candidates who have already expressed interest in replacing Ssegirinya.
The Committee which is stopping to receive the applications of all those who want to stand for in the By-election that tomorrow was established by the party leadership to ensure that the process is held transparently.
At least 16 people have so far shown interest in replacing Ssegirinya who died last month in Lubaga hospital after battling with diseases for over two years since he was released from Prison.
The NUP aspirants include Sseggirinya’s former political assistant Alex Lusswa Luwemba, Umar Magala, Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, Mathias Mulumba, Salim Sserunkuma, Dr Ismael Matovu, and Saulo Kulya Zziwa.
From the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), seven aspirants are interested in flying the flag high. They are Juliet Namale, Hanifah Karadi, Faridah Nnambi, George Mutumba Onesimas, Ali Jemba, Samuel Katabaazi Ssankala, and Samuel Kawooya Kigongo.
Other party; the Peoples Front for Freedom has fronted Muhamood Mutazindwa while Ismail Musiitwa is contesting on the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) ticket.
NUP party leadership says that they will vet all people and come up with one candidate who will be supported. NUP party President Robert Kyagulanyi has on several occasions made it clear that they will only choose someone who is loved by the public.
NRM aspirants including; Onesimus Mutumba, Samuel Katabaazi Ssankala, and Faridah Nambi reached a consensus to rally behind Ms Nambi as their flag bearer in the upcoming Kawempe North MP by-election, aiming for a landslide victory.
This announcement was made during a press conference held at Kisowera Zone in Kawempe Division.
