By Editorial,
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu has cautioned supporters in Mukono District against independent candidates using his name and image to solicit votes, saying such individuals aim to confuse voters and weaken the broader push for political change.
Speaking to thousands of supporters gathered at Kalagala Playground in Mukono North yesterday, Kyagulanyi stressed that genuine “revolutionaries” can only be identified by the NUP symbol, the umbrella.
His remarks follow growing controversy around Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa in Mukono Municipality. After losing the NUP primaries for the LCV seat, Bakaluba shifted to the parliamentary race against incumbent MP Betty Nambooze as an independent candidate.
Although his symbol is a chair, several of his posters feature Kyagulanyi’s image, and throughout the week, he has openly campaigned for the NUP leader using a disco-trail vehicle. Hon. Kyagulanyi speaking…
Kyagulanyi also condemned what he described as excessive security deployment and escalating violence along his campaign trail. He said while he had campaigned in several regions without major confrontations, events took a different turn in Kawempe on Monday when his team was teargassed and dispersed. END