NUP Shakes Up Buganda Flagbearers: Big Names Dropped, Fresh Faces Rise Ahead of 2026
KAMPALA – Uganda’s biggest opposition force, the National Unity Platform (NUP), has sent shockwaves through the Buganda sub-region after unveiling its new lineup of parliamentary flagbearers for the 2026 general elections — a list that leaves out some of its most recognizable figures while ushering in a wave of fresh blood.
The announcement, made Monday by the party’s Election Management Committee, has stirred excitement, anxiety, and controversy in equal measure.