UPC urges Ugandans to take part in LC elections for better service delivery
Akena said the dialogue around the elections reflects UPC’s political growth as it marks 66 years of existence, which is a journey he described as a relentless struggle for a better Uganda where citizens have equal opportunities and access to national resources.
President of the UPC party, Jimmy Akena (Left) and other party members before his address at the party headquarters. (Photo by Wilfred Sanya)
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Ugandans have been urged to take greater control in the future of service delivery in their communities by taking part in the forthcoming LC elections.
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) says a high turnout shows active involvement and strengthens grassroots mobilisation and the party’s rebuilding efforts.
The message, delivered by UPC spokesperson Sharon Oyat on behalf of the
party president Jimmy Akena at the party headquarters in Kampala on March 11, 2026, encouraged members to mobilise, campaign and support UPC flag-bearers as part of promoting democracy.
Akena said the dialogue around the elections reflects UPC’s political growth as it marks 66 years of existence, which is a journey he described as a relentless struggle for a better Uganda where citizens have equal opportunities and access to national resources.
Spokesperson for UPC party, Oyat Sharon, addressing the press at the party headquarters, March 11, 2026. (Photo by Wilfred Sanya)
With the last round of LC1, LC2 and Women Council elections scheduled for March and April 2026, Akena urged stakeholders to ensure free, fair and peaceful polls. He also highlighted the party’s origins in the Uganda National Congress (UNC), founded in 1952 to champion modern nationalism and the fight for independence under the motto: One Man, One Vote and Self‑Government Now.
He added that the merger of UNC and the Uganda Peoples Union (UPU) in 1960 produced UPC, which played a central role in Uganda’s independence. The UPC government, he said, performed strongly across socio‑economic and political fronts, guided by the first and second national development plans. These achievements included improved rural infrastructure, the Soroti–Pakwach rail extension, the construction of 22 district referral hospitals and major progress in education.
Akena recalled that the Idi Amin military era undermined democracy and human rights, requiring significant efforts to restore peace and rebuild the economy. He added that today’s political environment is distorted by commercialisation and militarisation, discouraging participation and weakening democratic processes.
He stressed the need for a fair and healthy political space without interference. Reflecting on the 2026 general elections, he said external influence blocked his presidential nomination and affected the party’s performance, undermining the values upheld by Uganda’s independence leaders.
The January 15, polls featured eight candidates, with President Yoweri Museveni winning 71.65 per cent and awaiting swearing‑in in May.