By Police in the Aswa West Region on Friday blocked National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu after accusing him of diverting from his officially designated campaign venue.
Regional Police Spokesperson David Ongom Mudong said Kyagulanyi attempted to abandon the agreed upon rally site and instead proceeded toward the Elegu border point.
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“The Territorial Police in the Aswa West Region today blocked the NUP presidential candidate, Hon. Kyagulanyi, after he defied the venue designated for his campaign rally,” Mudong said. “He and his team abruptly attempted to divert and proceed to the Elegu border instead. We have stopped him from continuing in that direction and advised him to adhere to the venue approved by the Electoral Commission.”
Police maintained that the enforcement was necessary to ensure compliance with campaign guidelines and to prevent what they called an unsanctioned procession.
By press time, Kyagulanyi’s team had not issued an official statement on the incident, but NUP supporters at the scene accused security of unfairly restricting the candidate’s movement.
The Electoral Commission has repeatedly reminded all presidential candidates to hold campaign activities strictly at designated venues, citing safety, order, and equitable access as key considerations.
The Aswa West Regional Police said they will continue to enforce the guidelines throughout the campaign period.
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