At least 24 Ugandans including Yoweri’s fiercest critic Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, have officially declared their intention to run for president in the 2021 Ugandan election and kick him out of power.
Another notable figure is former security minister, Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde.
As the D day draws nearer, more people could express interest to give incumbent Museveni a run for his money as some political parties are yet to convene their national delegates conferences to elect their presidential flag bearers.
On the flip side, the high number of candidates may work in Museveni’s favour as votes will be scattered across different players while the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters voting as a block and sealing Museveni victory.
In March 2019, NRM lawmakers endorsed President Museveni to continue leading the party and the state.
A month later, Uganda’s Supreme Court upheld a decision to remove an age cap of 75 for presidential contenders, paving the way for Mr Museveni to run again in 2021 at the age of 76.
Here are the 24 aspirants eyeing Uganda’s Presidency.
- Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine
- Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde
- Francis Elton Nyero Lakalle
- Elton Joseph Mabirizi
- Dr Moses Khalim Amin
- Timothy Mugerwa
- Apostle Ben Israel Sseninde
- Bob Paul Akileng
- Isaac Sendagire Salongo
- Mathias Semusu
- Joseph Mwambazi
- Stephen Kaweesa
- Christopher Rubaga
- Ambrose Kyomukama
- Charles Mutaasa Kafeero
- Dr Joel Senkimpi
- Yosam Makooma Tunawooza
- Fred Mwesigye
- John Herbert Nkangabwa
- Moses Byamugisha
- Fred Chemuko Wakuri
- Maguru Ruhinda
- Edward Nyonzima
- Grace Kabarungi Muluya