Africa-Press – Uganda. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has cleared Katikamu South MP aspirant Marvin Mugisha to resume his campaign activities, following an earlier suspension over allegations of flouting party rules.
Mugisha’s campaigns had been halted after reports indicated he had repeatedly defied party regulations governing joint campaigns in the Katikamu South Constituency primaries. The suspension was intended to uphold discipline and integrity within the party’s electoral process.
However, in a letter dated July 11, 2025, and signed by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi, the Commission stated that after a meeting held with Mugisha on July 10 and a thorough review of the concerns raised, he has now been cleared to resume campaigning with immediate effect.
The Commission, however, directed Mugisha to strictly adhere to the NRM Code of Conduct and the guidelines for a fair and orderly electoral campaign process.
Speaking on the matter, Mugisha accused his rivals of exploiting his absence during the general meeting with Dr. Tanga Odoi to tarnish his reputation.
“These people said a lot about me in my absence, but later I met with the NRM EC officials and explained myself,” Mugisha said.
“They fear me so much, but the suspension has now been lifted. Their intention was to remove me from the race, but I am determined to revive Katikamu South, bring it back to NRM, and serve my community. Blackmail will not stop my cause.”
He added that he has been instrumental in converting many young people in his community from the National Unity Platform (NUP) to the NRM, pledging to continue empowering the youth with better opportunities and quality education.
Mugisha is set to face off against Patricia Magara, Abubaker Kalume, and Sulait Nsubuga in the primaries scheduled for Thursday, July 17.
However, his three rivals have raised concerns about Mugisha’s alleged tactics, particularly his practice of moving with large groups of supporters, commonly known as “Eggali,” and ferrying people from other parts of the district to campaign venues.
Nsubuga Sulait criticized the practice, saying, “Ferrying people is like a disease in the NRM party, but it prevents the party from having a clear picture of the support base in a particular area. We need to revisit our mobilisation strategies so we can genuinely attract more people to the party.”
He further noted that the influx of ferried supporters often congests venues before the intended audience arrives, leading to chaos and disrupting joint campaign activities.
This, he said, has forced candidates to abandon joint campaigns in favour of solo rallies, contrary to party guidelines.
The Katikamu South primaries remain one of the closely watched contests in the district as candidates jostle to carry the NRM flag ahead of the general elections.
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