Africa-Press – Uganda. The Member of Parliament for Bukoto South, Twaha Kagabo has declared that he will not be returning to the National Unity Platform (NUP) as country gears for 2026 general elections.
Kagabo was elected to Parliament in 2021 under the NUP ticket.
However, his absence from NUP activities and meetings, along with his participation in events organised by the NRM and the Patriotic League of Uganda, has put him at risk of losing the NUP nomination for the upcoming 2026 elections.
Appearing on Sanyuka Television on Friday morning, Kagabo stated, “To the NUP members, I, Twaha Kagabo, MP for Bukoto South, am not returning to NUP. I am handing back your party card,”
Despite this, he expressed his intention to run for re-election.
“We will still contest, and whoever wins will rightfully claim the seat,” he added.
His comments follow a recent ultimatum from the NUP, which gave its parliamentary members who have been inactive in party activities, 30 days to explain and apologise for their absence or face consequences.
The list of MPs in question, includes Kagabo, former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga, Abed Bwanika, Joyce Bagala, and Jimmy Lwanga, among others.
The opposition party is demanding apologies from these members within a month or they risk losing their party cards for the upcoming elections.
Kagabo criticised the manner in which NUP issued the ultimatum, suggesting that they should have addressed the members’ misconduct in a more formal and respectful way.
“For a political party at the level of NUP, the mode of presentation should have been formal. They need to address members who acted wrongly in a respectful & structured manner. You can’t handle such issues as if it’s a public event,” Kagabo said.
He further emphasised that he does not feel threatened by the NUP’s ultimatum.
The ultimatum was announced during a training session for party members in the Buganda region as part of preparations for the 2026 elections.
During the event, NUP Deputy President Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi urged party leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine to withdraw support from members who have been absent from meetings or have distanced themselves from the party.
Kyagulanyi echoed Kivumbi’s sentiments, calling for unity among party members as they gear up for the 2026 elections.
“The time is far spent, I don’t think we still have one month. But as asked by the deputy president we’ll go with that and see,” Kyagulanyi remarked.
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