{"id":110013,"date":"2025-09-20T07:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/35-presidential-aspirants-submit-supporter-lists-for-verification"},"modified":"2025-09-20T08:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T08:13:57","slug":"35-presidential-aspirants-submit-supporter-lists-for-verification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/35-presidential-aspirants-submit-supporter-lists-for-verification","title":{"rendered":"35 Presidential Aspirants Submit Supporter Lists for Verification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 35 presidential aspirants have submitted their lists of supporters for verification ahead of next week\u2019s nominations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi said the submissions came from both political party candidates and independents, with 13 aspirants representing four political parties and 22 running as independents. Only one female aspirant is among the 35.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Presidential Elections Act, each aspirant must present at least 100 registered supporters from two-thirds of Uganda\u2019s districts, totalling a minimum of 9,800 signatures.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters must be Ugandan citizens, at least 18 years old, registered voters, and must not have endorsed more than one aspirant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe staff of the Electoral Commission are working day and night, verifying each supporter one by one against the criteria,\u201d Mucunguzi said, noting that the process includes checking citizenship, age, and voter registration.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential nominations are set for September 23 and 24 at the EC\u2019s new headquarters in Lweza, Wakiso District.<\/p>\n<p>Mucunguzi urged all aspirants who picked nomination forms to return their supporter lists in time to allow the Commission to address any gaps before the nomination dates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission remains open to all those that picked forms so that the verification can be done in good time, and the nomination exercise takes place smoothly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Several aspirants have already submitted their signatures ahead of the nomination exercise. On September 8, the Commission received submissions from Mabirizi Joseph of the Conservative Party, Akena James Micheal Jimmy of the Uganda People\u2019s Congress, and Independent candidate Busiku Basil Godfrey.<\/p>\n<p>The following day, Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga of the Congress of the People\u2019s Movement, alongside independents Nkwanga Michael, Mubangizi James, and Magezi David William, also submitted their lists.<\/p>\n<p>On September 10, four more aspirants handed in their signatures: Chemuko Wakubi Fred of the Independent Democratic Party, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert of the National Unity Platform, Independent candidate Kizito Deo Lukyamuzi, and Keddi Steven Eric of the Uganda People\u2019s Movement.<\/p>\n<p>The next day, Buule Kasim Male, an Independent, submitted his list.<\/p>\n<p>September 12 saw six submissions, including Byamukama Henry (Independent), President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni (NRM), Nandala Mafabi James Nathan (FDC), Akampurira Deogratious (Independent), Kabuleeta Kiiza Joseph (NEED), and Katushabe Ronald (Independent).<\/p>\n<p>On September 15, Mivule Alvin (Independent), Kasibante Robert of the National People\u2019s Party, Katumba John (Independent), Ntezibyaayo Francis (Independent), and Nsereko Muhammad of the EPU party submitted their supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The following day, the Commission received lists from Magera George William of the People\u2019s Progressive Party, Mugisha Muntu Gregg of the Alliance for National Transformation, and Independent candidate Ssebyala Henry.<\/p>\n<p>The highest number of submissions came on September 17, when nine aspirants presented their signatures.<\/p>\n<p>These included Bulira Frank of the Republican Progressive Party, Independents Kalyesubula Benjamin, Muhamudu Abdala, Mawajje Francis, Mutto Milton, Kasaijja Wycliff Kizza, and Bbaale Charles, as well as Nankambwe Pauline, the only female aspirant, and Ssali Jamil Sulaiman of the COSEVO party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 35 presidential aspirants have submitted their lists of supporters for verification ahead of next week\u2019s nominations. EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi said the submissions came from both political party candidates and independents, with 13 aspirants representing four political parties and 22 running as independents. 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