By The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that tomorrow, Friday, September 5, is the final day for nominations of district and city-level candidates, warning that no extension will be granted.
EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi said the exercise, which entered its second day on Thursday, had registered better organization across the country compared to the first day, with high turnout and enthusiasm from aspiring leaders.
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“The reports we are receiving from the 146 districts and cities indicate that day two has gone very well. The turnout of Ugandans wishing to contest for positions such as district chairpersons, city mayors, councillors, and representatives of special interest groups is impressive,” Mucunguzi said.
However, he raised concerns about cases of fake signatures, multiple endorsements, and bribery among voters and aspirants. Some candidates, he noted, had presented nomination forms bearing false voter identities, while others were endorsed by supporters who had also signed for rival candidates.
“The law says a voter can only offer their support once. If you are signing for more than one candidate, you are being dishonest and undermining the integrity of the process,” he warned.
Mucunguzi also condemned reports that voters were demanding money from aspirants before endorsing their nomination papers, describing the practice as electoral corruption that “pollutes the integrity of the process.”
“Elections are not about buying and selling of support. Leaders are elected to serve communities, not to quench voters’ thirst with handouts,” he said.
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He further cautioned aspirants against conducting campaigns before the official campaign period begins, noting that early campaigns breach EC guidelines and could attract penalties, including disqualification.
“Nominations are the foundation of a credible election. That is why every detail must be verified thoroughly before one is declared a candidate. We do not want to see people nominated and later disqualified because of false or incomplete particulars,” Mucunguzi explained.
The nominations are part of the roadmap for the 2024–2026 electoral cycle. Campaigns will only begin after a harmonisation programme is conducted to prevent clashes between candidates.
