By Frank Kamuntu
Kampala: The Electoral Commission has announced that it has set up a team to start its work today 28th September of verifying credentials of supporters for the nomination of candidates for the 2021 Presidential Elections.
According to the commission’s acting spokesperson Paul Bukenya, by 25th September, at least 82 aspirants had collected nomination forms and supporter forms.
He advises aspiring candidates to collect more than 100 signatures from each district, to cater for shortfalls and submit lists for verification at least two weeks before the nomination dates set for 2nd and November 3rd, 2020.
Presidential aspirants who attain verified supporters from at least 98 Districts/Cities shall be issued with a Certificate which they will present to the Returning Officer on nomination day.
The party’s in the race of the forthcoming general elections include Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Ecological Party Uganda (EPU), National Resistance Movement (NRM), National Unity Platform (NUP) and Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) among others.
The Electoral Commission a few months ago released a list showing that fifty-eight candidates had so far picked nomination forms to run for the presidency in the 2021 general elections.
The list, as of August 21, was as follows:
1. Matsiko Dan
2.Bbaale Charles Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU)
3. Christopher Rugaba
4. Mwesigye Fred
5. Joseph Mwambazi
6. Nuwasiima Harold
7. Eric Bunnet Kiisa
8. Katumba John
9. Joshua Isingoma Mugisha
10. Akileng Bob
11. Nkangabwa John Habert
12 Lugudde-Katwe Elizabeth
13Ssekimpi Joel
14.Kafeero Charles Mutaasa
15 Niyonzima Edward
16.Godfrey Sempebwa Batuwadde
17.Aainebyona
18.Ebetu Simon
19 Kyagulanyi Robert, National Unity Platform (NUP)
20. Mutyaba Talemwa Misusera
21.Kaweesa Hillary Humphrey
22. Simon Peter Serunjogi
23. Alibankooha Christopher
24 Maureen Kyalya
25. Sserunjogi Henry
26. Ssentongo Paul Kato
27Â Mugerwa William
28 Kironde Mugerwa
29. Deo Lukyamuzi Kizito
30. Lutaaya Umar
31. Nancy Kalembe
32. Mbaziira Emmanuel
33. Aturinda Derrick
34. Sseninde Ben Israel
35. Gregory Mugisha Muntu
36. Charles Rwomushana
37. Makooma Yosamu Tunawoza
38. Wamono Joel
39 Makmot Moses
40. Okello Dan
41. Onono Patrick
42. Mirembe Fhiona
43. Ssebadduka Ivan
44 Mitala K Julius
45. Byamugisha Moses
46. Aine Christopher Kato
47. Mayambala Willy
48. Kyomukama Ambrose
49. Kabuleta Joseph Kiiza
50. Tegike Karim
51. Ssemwogerere Vicent
52. Japian Opondo Julius
53. Balla Billy Charles Oryem
54. Katushemererwe Brenda
55. Watamba Moses
56. Mbulambago Robert Mutono
57. Drileba Rogers
58. Tumukunde Henry
