Wednesday presidential campaign round up in 15 pictures
Presidential candidates Museveni, Muntu, Nandala, and Kyagulanyi held rallies across Uganda, each outlining their visions and drawing strong public reactions.
(COMBO) Presidential candidates (L-R); President Yoweri Museveni, Nandala Mafabi, Robert Kyagulanyi and Mugisha Muntu. (New Vision)
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The presidential race intensified on Wednesday as candidates from various political parties traversed different parts of the country, outlining their visions for Uganda’s next five years at the helm of leadership.
National Resistance Movement (NRM) President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, addressing supporters during a campaign rally in Bukedea District. (Photo by Simon Peter Tumwine)
President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, concluded his campaign trail in the Teso Sub-region with a rally in Bukedea District.
President Museveni welcomed by cheering NRM supporters at the campaign rally. (PPU)
Museveni addressing supporters at the campaign rally. (Credit: Eddie Ssejjoba)
NRM supporters at the campaign rally listening to President Museveni. (PPU)
Addressing supporters, Museveni expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support the party continues to receive in the area. He congratulated Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among and other NRM members who were elected unopposed, saying their victory reflected the people’s confidence in tested leadership.
President Museveni with the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among during the campaign rally. (Credit: Eddie Ssejjoba)
The President added that such uncontested wins save the party valuable resources that would otherwise be spent on internal competition, allowing it to channel more efforts toward service delivery and national development.
_________________ ANT's presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu speaking to voters at his campaign rally. (Credit: Stuart Yiga)
Alliance for National Transformation (ANT)
In Nwoya District, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu addressed supporters at Naka Town Council.
Among those in attendance was 80-year-old Andrew Jume, a former LCI chairperson of Olony Village and one of the elders instrumental in the creation of Nwoya District.
Jume lamented the persistent food shortages in the area despite its fertile land, attributing the crisis to rampant land grabbing. “Personally, I lost over 50 acres of my land to a rich man from the West, yet even when government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) come, only a few benefit,” he said.
Muntu addressing voters.
In response, Muntu pledged to strengthen cooperatives and invest in value addition for agricultural products to boost farmers’ incomes and improve food security.
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate James Nandala Mafabi speaks to voters on the campaign trail. (Credit: Alfred Ochwo)
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Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer James Nandala Mafabi made headlines in Namisindwa District when an excited supporter, wrapped only in a towel, ran to the roadside to greet him as he headed to a rally in Bubutu along the Mbale–Namisindwa road.
(Credit: Alfred Ochwo)
The dramatic moment drew cheers from the crowd and briefly held up a boda boda rider transporting a coffin as supporters surged forward. The incident reflected the enthusiasm surrounding Nandala’s campaign trail as he continued to rally support in the eastern region.
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate James Nandala Mafabi welcomed by supporters. (Credit: Alfred Ochwo)
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National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu accompanied by wife Barbie on the campaign trail. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi) 
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, accompanied by his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi, held his only campaign rally of the day in Kazo District.
NUPs presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and wife Barbie Kyagulanyi. (Credit: Richard Sanya)
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Addressing supporters, Kyagulanyi called for unity, transparency, and leadership that prioritises opportunities for all Ugandans, emphasising that the country needs a new era of accountability and equal participation in governance.