Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South Legislator who was nominated as a sole FDC candidate for 2026 Kilak South Parliamentary race noted that the turnout of aspirants signifies that FDC is still alive in the district despite rumors of its declining strength.
The party also used the opportunity to declare Hellen Kiyai as a flag bearer to contest for the seat of woman Member of Parliament representing Moroto district. Kiyai has been a female councilor for Northern Division in under National Resistance Party (NRM) but recently joined FDC.
Similarly, Zainab Angella, the former aspirant for Moroto district woman Member of Parliament under the National Unity Platform (NUP) was handed a flag to run for the Moroto municipality Member of Parliament seat.
“We need to channel our energy into strengthening the party and mobilizing resources—not fighting each other for leadership,” Ayoo said. “Our people are defecting to other parties not because they want to, but because they lack support.”
Olanya accuses Robert Okot Okeny of defecting to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party despite still maintaining his position in the FDC party in the district.
Lakony noted that he equally needed to enjoy the government since all efforts of removing President Yoweri Museveni for the last 39 years has failed by the opposition.
The Kasese District FDC chairperson Ronald Bwambale Kabuku argues that it’s a waste of resources for the district to keep hiring halls and yet the same resources can be utilized to fix the multipurpose hall.
Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the FDC Secretary-General in his remarks to the locals said they feel bad that some party members from the sub-region are leaving at the time they need unity to galvanize support for FDC in the country.
Brian Ogutu, the deputy secretary for mobilization in charge of Northern Uganda says the self-digital membership registration is one of the ways the party is trying to fight the ruling party’s propaganda of parading members alleged to have defected from FDC.
FDC Katonga faction Vice Chairperson, Betty Aol Ocan says with the new team of executives and well-set leadership structure, they are now ready to carry on with mobilization at the grassroots.
Speaking at a public consultation rally at Masaka Liberation Square on Wednesday evening, Dr. Besigye noted that there is a need for everybody including religious leaders to join hands towards building a better country.
Campaigning in Bata sub-county and Agwata Town Council, Alwoc emphasized her commitment to developing tourist sites and ensuring access to education for all in the district.
Jamal Abudhala Wante, the Interim coordinator for Nandala Mafabi and Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) 2026 who is also the Chairperson FDC in Namutumba district explained that Lango had credible people who can lead the party.
FDC's former President Dr. Kizza Besigye said all Ugandans are prisoners who should work together to liberate themselves instead of focusing on the party colors.
The FDC party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat described Angiro as a vocal advocate who held the government accountable, stating that his passing is not only a significant loss for the party but for Uganda as a whole.
"This by-election can only be characterized as yet another sham, devoid of transparency and legitimacy. We firmly refuse to participate in a process that lacks integrity and does not represent the will of the people of Bukedea,” Amuriat’s statement reads in part.
Besigye said the Bible he believes in prescribed seventy as the life expectancy and he is currently sixty-six, meaning “I have four years to continue with this struggle.”
Amuriat questioned the validity of election results, citing irregularities, which altered the would-be viable results, and insisted that what transpired in Busongora by-election was not an election but rather a military operation.
Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the FDC party President told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that security personnel raided the FDC office in Opit Town Council before violently arresting Okin.
Kagona says they still expect more aspirants to pick up nominations, which are just three days away. The electoral commission has scheduled May 12 and 13 for the nomination of candidates at Omoro District Council hall.
