By The process of picking nomination forms for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer race officially concluded today, with six party members expressing interest in leading the party into the 2026 general elections.
According to Boniface Toterebuka Bamwenda, the chairperson of the FDC Electoral Commission, the form collection exercise began on Tuesday, April 30, and ended on Friday, May 2. A total of six aspirants successfully picked nomination forms.
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On the first day, four contenders Matsiko Dan, Nathan Nandala Mafabi James, Malinga Gerard, and Usaama Ssemwogerere picked their forms. The process was briefly paused on May 1 in observance of International Labour Day, before resuming on Friday, when two additional candidates, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Bumba Ereneste, joined the race.
“The exercise has gone smoothly. The mood has been good, and the candidates have shown a lot of enthusiasm,” Toterebuka told journalists in Kampala. “We now await the return of the filled nomination forms as we move to the next phase of the process.”
The next step is the official nomination and vetting exercise, scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 or Wednesday, May 7, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. During this phase, the Electoral Commission will scrutinize each candidate’s eligibility.
Among the requirements to be verified are FDC membership status, academic qualifications (minimum A-Level or equivalent), payment of the five million shilling nomination fee, and endorsement by at least five party delegates from each of Uganda’s four geographical regions.
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“We will assess whether the forms have been properly completed and whether the candidates meet all constitutional and party guidelines,” Toterebuka said. “Only those who meet all criteria will be nominated.”
