EC launches nominations for Rubaga division leaders

8 September 2025, 3:20 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

Today, the Electoral Commission began the nominations for Municipality and City Division Chairpersons, as well as councillors, with several aspiring candidates attending the Rubaga Division offices to secure their place on the ballot.

Lilian Nansamba, aspiring councillor for Lubya B, told the media after her nomination that she would focus on addressing drainage challenges in her community. “The people of Lubya have lacked proper representation, which is why I am offering myself, so they can receive better service delivery,” she said.

Mugerwa Jordan, aspiring councillor for Lubya C, expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of the nomination exercise, accusing the Commission of deliberately slowing the process. He vowed that, despite the delays, candidates would remain resilient.

Other nominated candidates included Namuganga Zaitun (Nateete), Nakito Zubeda (Mutundwe), Mukwaya Rogers (Namungoona II), Kamoga Musa (Lubya D), Bakikakase Godfrey (Mutundwe B), and Namugabo Annet (Busega Parish), who pledged to champion service delivery and development in her area.

Meanwhile, Ivan Kamuntu, also known as Majjambere, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairman in Rubaga, urged politicians who had been denied party nominations to consider joining the NRM, which he described as “the mighty party with a vision.”

The Electoral Commission has emphasised adherence to nomination guidelines, with the exercise scheduled to conclude on 10 September 2025. Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Aliho Moses, assured candidates of a peaceful process, emphasising that security remains tight to prevent disruptions.