By Weswa Ronnie
NATIONAL
The Electoral Commission has resolved not to nominate Jimmy Michael Akena or Dennis Adim, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Party members who had expressed interest to hold the Party’s flag for the Presidential elections in the forthcoming general elections.
Justice Simon Byabakama, Electoral Commission Chairperson says he based his decision on a Court ruling in the said Misc. Cause No.148/2025, which stated that the nomination of Hon. Jimmy James Michael Akena for the office of the UPC Party President for the period 2025-2030 is illegal, null and void.
“Further, the nomination of Mr. Dennis Adim Enap did not comply with Article 13 (5) of the UPC party Constitution.”
Accordingly, the Commission concluded that none of the parties is recognized as flag bearer in law and in fact.
He says the party and all concerned are therefore, advised to comply with the party constitution and subsisting Court orders.
Justice Byabakama basing on other Court decisions, emphasized that the convening of the said Extra Delegates Conference did not comply with Articles 25 (2) and (3) of the party Constitution.
Therefore the commission concluded that none of the parties fulfilled the requirements to be nominated as UPC flag bearer.
The Electoral Commission on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 23rd, will hold the Nomination exercise for all those intending to contest for Presidency in the forthcoming 2026 General Elections.
