Vote massively for Opposition, Muntu tells Kyotera and Rakai residents

For the better part of October 12, 2025, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag-bearer found himself taking on the role of a preacher. 

In a bid to restore hope to a significant number of residents who clearly seemed disillusioned with the ballot. 

These sentiments came to a head in Nsanke town in the same district where a one Rashid asked Mugisha Muntu whether President Yoweri Museveni could hand over power after an electoral defeat. 

Adding that, as it is, it appears as if the process is tilted in his favour.

Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag-bearer Mugisha Muntu. (All Photos by Stuart Yiga)

"Maybe those with guns should be the ones to help us remove the man from office," Rashid said. 

However, Muntu, repeating himself for the umpteenth time, warned that guns are not an end in themselves.

Noting that the barrel often has an intoxicating effect, which is evident in the way the incumbent regime conducts itself. 

Rather, he argued that a massive turnout in favour of the Opposition can yield tangible results. 

"Let's be patient and see what will emerge where we are headed," Muntu assured. 

Before long, another hand emerged from the crowd. This time, Vincent Muyanja asked why the Opposition has failed to front one candidate. 

"As people fighting to remove that man from power, why can't you all unite behind one candidate who can compete with the man, and we all back him?" said Muyanja. 

Responding, Muntu said that while that works in countries which run properly and calmly, in Uganda, it is still a long shot. 

Furthermore, he pointed out that in emerging democracies like Uganda, where people follow individuals, this would have an alienating effect.

Something, he said, would play in favour of the incumbent regime if that joint bid hits a brick wall.

"People who support Kyagulanyi [Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine], if he were to support me, out of 100 his supporters, not more than 40 would put their weight behind him," Muntu hypothesised. 

Adding that the same applies vice versa.

From there, the retired army commander's caravan headed for Kibaale town, Rakai, where he was met with requests for financial aid.

With a one Salongo Segawa asking him for money to develop his coffee plantation, while a differently abled individual, who allegedly was evicted from his two bibanja, requested for a wheelchair, which he promised to look into.