Ugandan Opposition Ready to Challenge Museveni In January Polls
The political atmosphere in the country is heating up ahead of the 2026 presidential election, as candidates flock to the electoral commission headquarters to pick up nomination forms.
The secretary general of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) of prominent Ugandan politician Bobi Wine has cautioned against vote manipulation and harassment, which characterized previous elections in the country: “The last time people joined us massively, votes were rigged and irregularities occurred. We are coming back with new energy to continue this struggle.”
The NUP official was seen with the leader of the opposition in parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, which observers have said might signal a move to a united opposition.
