THE AFRICA TIMES | UGANDA — … Museveni to Seek Re-election in 2026 Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will seek re-election. The general elections are scheduled for January 2026. He aims to extend his nearly 40-year tenure. A senior official confirmed this from his ruling party on Monday. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) made the announcement. Museveni has led the NRM since 1986. The 80-year-old president will pick up nomination forms on June 28. He will contest both the presidency and party chairmanship. Official Confirmation from the NRM Tanga Odoi is the chairperson of the NRM electoral commission. He said the president will seek two positions. These are chairperson of the party and presidential flag bearer. He shared this in a video from UBC. Museveni’s decision was anticipated. This marks a formal confirmation from the ruling party. They are vetting candidates before the polls. Wider Elections and Constitutional Changes The election will include voters electing lawmakers. Museveni is Africa’s fourth longest-serving leader. He benefited from constitutional changes. These removed term limits and age caps. Bobi Wine Expected to Challenge Museveni Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, will be Museveni’s main challenger. He is a former pop star turned opposition politician. Bobi Wine finished second in the 2021 election. He has declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2026. Allegations of Fraud and Criticisms Wine dismissed the 2021 election results. He alleged widespread fraud occurred. Ballots were stuffed, and security forces intimidated voters. Human rights groups criticize Museveni. They accuse him of using patronage and state security. He allegedly maintains control through such means. Museveni denies these claims. He attributes his extended rule to popular support.
Most Read
