Journalist Andrew Mwenda claimed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba could sweep the 2031 elections with 99 percent of the vote while calling opposition leader Bobi Wine an expired product.
Minister Balaam Barugahara claims NUP stole 2 million Museveni votes in 2021, accusing the party of electoral fraud. He vows the 2026 polls will be secured with biometric systems to prevent vote tampering.
Hon Medard Ssegona has opened up about his controversial support for Hon Mathias Mpuuga amid NUP’s vetting process. He revealed that he openly told party president Bobi Wine that he couldn’t condemn Mpuuga because he believed he did nothing wrong. Despite his visit to the launch of Mpuuga’s new party, Ssegona says his loyalty to NUP remains unchanged and insists internal disagreements shouldn’t be mistaken for disloyalty.
Hajji Haruna Mubiru has asked Bobi Wine to visit his H&M Restaurant in Makindye, suggesting the act would promote unity in the music industry. Haruna believes it would heal wounds and showcase solidarity between the politician and fellow musicians.
As the National Unity Platform turns five, we explore how the party rose from Kamwokya streets to Uganda’s top opposition, and the cracks showing within.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has recorded a major fundraising triumph, collecting over UGX 1 billion in two days from local and international supporters.