Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians who have resorted to walking barefoot to make political statements are exposing themselves to several infections, according to health experts. Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat arrived barefoot at the nomination center after a scuffle with security officer. …
Read More »We will invoke Besigye’s plan ‘B’ if my vote is stolen-Amuriat
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, says he will not hesitate to invoke the plan “B” by his predecessor, Dr. Kizza Besigye” should his vote be tampered with. The four-time presidential candidate has repeatedly vowed to use plan B to oust …
Read More »Masaba cooperative union AGM turns chaotic
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chaos broke out at Mbale secondary school in Mbale city during the Annual General Meeting-AGM of Masaba Cooperative Union on Friday. Trouble started after the Mbale District Commercial Officer, Joshua Wepukhulu unexpectedly called off the meeting without setting new dates for the AGM citing security …
Read More »Presidential candidates decry police deployments during campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Presidential candidates, currently on the campaign trail ahead of the 2021 general election has decried the unpredictable police deployments, in several parts of the country. They say that a number of their activities have been blocked, and sometimes they are barred from …
Read More »Amuriat pledges better roads in Namisindwa district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate has pledged better roads for Namisindwa district once elected into office. Speaking during his campaign meeting in Magale town council on Thursday afternoon, Amuriat said the poor road network in Namisindwa is a result of …
Read More »Police push Amuriat’s rally 8kms away in village
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kakiryo, the Busia District Police Commander-DPC has rejected two campaign venues proposed by the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party for the campaign rallies of their presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat later today. The FDC leaders had proposed that Amuriat holds his campaign rallies at …
Read More »Police blocks Amuriat, Besigye from holding procession in Rukungiri town
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri on Monday fired tear gas to block the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and former presidential candidate Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye from holding a procession in Rukungiri Municipality. Amuriat who is currently on his campaign trail in …
Read More »Amuriat promises to mend Uganda-Rwanda relations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has promised to mend the relations between Uganda and Rwanda once elected president. Amuriat made the promise on Sunday while campaigning in Kisoro district. Rwanda has closed its border with Uganda since February 2019. …
Read More »Amuriat asks Kisoro residents to vote out Museveni for mistreating Gen. Kayihura
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat said that this is the right time for the people of Kisoro district to vote against Yoweri Kaguta Museveni because he mistreated their son, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), General Kale Kayihura. Amuriat …
Read More »Security blocks FDC’s Amuriat from campaigning in Cyanika border, Nyakabande
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officials have today blocked the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat from campaigning in Nyakabande sub-county and the Uganda-Rwanda border of Cyanika in Kisoro district. According to the Electoral commission campaign road map, Amuriat was scheduled to campaign in Kisoro, …
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