Lugazi NRM primaries results announced at 5:00am amid irregularities claims
In Buikwe South, David Mutebi garnered 23,041 votes, followed by Elijah Kijjambu with 3,348 votes, and Hassan Buloobeka with 2,096 votes.
Kabuye Badru Mpoza jubilating after defeating his two opponents on the Njeru area Member of Parliament seat. (Photos by Emmanuel Balukusa)
By Emmanuel Balukusa
Journalists @New Vision
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Minister Diana Mutasingwa has won the NRM party primaries to carry the party flag for the Buikwe District Woman MP seat, defeating Harriet Nankabirwa.
Mutasingwa won with 62,708 votes against Nankabirwa's 4,889 votes. She stated that this victory is well deserved because she has worked for it for a long time.
Buikwe South
In Buikwe South, David Mutebi garnered 23,041 votes, followed by Elijah Kijjambu with 3,348 votes, and Hassan Buloobeka with 2,096 votes.
In a white T-shirt is Peter Sserwadda, the Buikwe district NRM Elections officer handing over a declaration form to Mutebi David Ronnie, the Buikwe South winner.
Njeru Municipality
Here, there was chaos at around 9:00pm, forcing the Police and army to intervene. The scuffle was reportedly sparked off by Kabuye Badru Mpoza and his supporters confronting gospel singer Judith Babirye's former husband Paul Musoke Ssebulime, also a former Member of Parliament for Njeru Municipality.
Musoke had returned to contest again, but when Kabuye's supporters saw him at the tally centre at Buikwe district headquarters, they questioned him what he had gone to do at the tally center claiming that they had won him already from the ground, claiming they had already defeated him.
In a white T-shirt is Peter Sserwadda the Buikwe district NRM Elections officer handing over a declaration form to Badru Kabuye Mpoza the Njeru NRM Winner.
They threatened to beat him up, and within minutes, a fight broke out. Scuffles started and security forces intervened, escorting Paul Musoke out. The situation remained tense but later calmed down.
Ceaser Kalema, another candidate for Njeru, accused the Police of beating Musoke and injuring him. He claimed Musoke was taken to Kawolo Hospital with injuries and had his clothes torn.
He also threatened to reject the results unless the votes were recounted at the NRM headquarters in Kyadondo, Kampala, alleging that some declaration forms were tampered with and destroyed by police officers who were allegedly supporting a particular candidate.
Later, NRM election officer for Buikwe district Peter Sserwadda declared Kabuye Badru Mpoza the winner with 15,928 votes, followed by Paul Musoke with 7,526 votes and Kalema with 6,173 votes.
Lugazi Municipality
This was the tensest election, especially between Richard Sentezza and area former MP Isaac Mulindwa. Due to heated arguments and disagreements with election officials, the results were not announced until 5:00am on Friday.
Charles Kalangwa the Buikwe district NRM chairperson addressing the congregation at the tally centre.
Peter Sserwadda declared Isaac Mulindwa Ssozi the winner with 8,321 votes, followed by Richard Sentezza with 7,259 votes. Tomusange Bill received 1,100 votes, and Semakula Pheastus got 99 votes.