By Sadique Bamwita
Wakiso
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Flag bearer for Wakiso district LC5 seat, Nasifu Najja caused a scene at the district tally center protesting the outcome of the elections which he lost to NRM’S Eng.Ian Kyeyune who bounced back after 10 years in a political sabbatical.
As soon as the Wakiso district returning officer Tolbert Musinguzi announced the election results at around 5pm on January 23,2026, Nasifu Najja immediately disputed the election results and instead sat in front of the returning officer’s office desk. His action prompted mean looking cops to drag him out of the tally room, and in the ensuing scuffle Nasifu had his blue trouser torn apart and left the tally center almost naked .
Eng. Ian Kyeyune, who lost his seat 10 years ago, bounced back after he polled 177,710 votes and saw off his close political rival from National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Najja Nasiifu who got 99,235 votes in second place, while Democratic Front’s Flavia Nakafeero garnered 10,597 votes in third place.
While declaring the winner of Wakiso LC5 seat , Tolbert Musinguzi stated:
“Accordingly, as Returning Officer for Wakiso Electoral district and in accordance with Section 147 of the Local Governments Act, Cap. 138, I declare Kyeyune Ian Sengozi who has obtained the largest number of votes to be elected candidate for Wakiso electoral district” Tolbert Musinguzi confirmed Eng. Ian Kyeyune winner of Wakiso LC5 seat.
Musinguzi revealed that the total number of valid votes cast for candidates in the election were 287,542 votes with 3,003 votes rejected to account for the 290, 545 counted votes while 578 ballot papers were spoilt during the elections.
