The president of the Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU), Muhammad Nsereko, has declared that he will endorse National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, if he fails to secure nomination to contest for the presidency.
Nsereko is among several presidential aspirants who have struggled to meet the nomination requirements set by the Electoral Commission (EC), which include collecting at least 9,800 signatures from 98 districts.
Speaking to the press, a visibly frustrated Nsereko said he would have no choice but to support another candidate if he is locked out of the race.
“I will give my endorsement to someone, just watch the space. We can have differences, but if I am not on the ballot, I will choose the candidate. I will not support Nandala Mafabi,” he said.
He went on to express a clear preference:
“If I am not on the ballot paper, Bobi Wine is my first choice.”
Despite past disagreements, Nsereko ruled out supporting Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Nathan Nandala Mafabi, insisting that his support would instead go to Kyagulanyi.
The EPU leader also accused the Electoral Commission and its chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, of acting under political influence and failing to operate independently.
“There is power in the message, and my message is different. The future of Uganda is being decided by those in power, they choose who will contest against them,” Nsereko said.
“The EC chairperson has put himself on the scale. You might think you are destroying the future of others, but this moment is already part of history. Our opponent is afraid of us.”
Nsereko further alleged that the EC is deliberately frustrating his nomination efforts.
“They cannot allow intelligent people like me on the ballot paper. They waited for our signatures, and when we submitted them, they refused to accept them, giving every possible excuse,” he claimed.
With the nomination deadline closing today, several aspirants, including Nsereko, continue to raise concerns about being unfairly excluded from the process.
