National Unity Platform (NUP) is taking stock of what its leaders describe as a difficult but defining chapter, following internal disputes sparked by the party\u2019s flag bearer selection process.<\/p>\n
More than five years after its emergence as a major force on Uganda\u2019s political landscape, NUP has faced turbulence during internal vetting, with several aspirants openly accusing the party of running an unfair and opaque system. The complaints have reignited debate about internal democracy within the opposition party at a critical moment in the electoral cycle.<\/p>\n
Despite controversies that emerged during earlier local government selections\u00a0 which had raised expectations of reforms the party largely maintained the same vetting approach for parliamentary candidates. The outcome produced mixed reactions across the country, with celebrations among successful candidates and frustration among those who failed to secure the party ticket.<\/p>\n
Several high-profile parliamentary aspirants who lost out in the vetting process have since opted to contest as independents. While party leaders warn that such moves risk undermining unity, the affected candidates argue that standing independently was their only viable option after exhausting internal avenues for redress.<\/p>\n
NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya has, however, dismissed claims that the party is facing a mass exodus.
\n\u201cThe number of people who chose to defy the party position is very small compared to the many members who respected the decisions of the vetting committee,\u201d Rubongoya said. \u201cOur structures remain strong and intact.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the 2026 polls draw nearer, NUP says it is awaiting guidance from the Electoral Commission regarding complaints from members who allege that their party flags were fraudulently taken by rival aspirants.
\n\u201cWe have raised these issues with the Electoral Commission and we await their decisions,\u201d Rubongoya added.<\/p>\n
For now, the party maintains that it remains united and focused on the broader electoral contest ahead. However, political analysts caution that the divisions arising from the disputed vetting process could linger and test NUP\u2019s cohesion as campaigning intensifies nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
National Unity Platform (NUP) is taking stock of what its leaders describe as a difficult but defining chapter, following internal disputes sparked by the party\u2019s flag bearer selection process. More than five years after its emergence as a major force on Uganda\u2019s political landscape, NUP has faced turbulence during internal vetting, with several aspirants openly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[425,525],"class_list":{"0":"post-7763","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-politics","8":"tag-bobi-wine-nup","9":"tag-bobi-wine"},"yoast_head":"\n