By The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has raised alarm after discovering that names of several of its senior leaders and candidates, including party president Hon. Jimmy Akena and Gender Minister Hon. Betty Amongi, are missing from the national voters’ register.
The revelation first emerged when Denis Odongo, UPC’s campaign manager and candidate for Lira City East mayoral seat, attempted to verify his details only to find his name absent. A wider check confirmed that Akena and Amongi’s names were also missing, despite their long history of voting at the same polling stations.
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Speaking at a press briefing at the UPC headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday, Akena described the situation as both “perturbing and disturbing,” stressing that the Electoral Commission’s credibility was now under serious scrutiny.
“I have voted for presidential, parliamentary, and district elections at the same station for four election cycles, but today my name has disappeared,” Akena said. “If names of consistent voters are missing, then the integrity of the 2026 elections is at stake.”
Akena revealed that the party has formally requested the full Lira City register for a step-by-step review to establish how the names vanished. While cautioning against speculation, he warned that unresolved anomalies could erode public trust ahead of the 2026 polls.
“As Ugandans, we deserve better,” Akena added. “I hope and pray we are not going to have external interferences affecting the outcome of next year’s elections. My mission remains to present a credible, viable, and workable blueprint for the future of Uganda.”
The UPC leadership has since called on all its members and supporters across the country to urgently cross-check their details online or at polling stations before nominations begin. The Electoral Commission has yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
The development comes against a backdrop of longstanding divisions within the UPC. Akena’s leadership has been challenged by rival factions, most notably a camp led by lawyer Dennis Adim Enap, who claims Akena is ineligible for a third term under the party constitution. Enap and other elders argue that court rulings bar Akena from continuing as party president, setting up a potential legal and political showdown ahead of the 2026 elections.
These internal disputes, coupled with the latest controversy surrounding the voters’ register, have further complicated UPC’s efforts to present a unified front. Analysts warn that unless the party resolves both its internal rifts and external electoral concerns, it risks going into the 2026 polls weakened.
