Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has emphasized the need for rule of law and strict observance of human rights during the ongoing campaigns ahead of the 2021 general election. According to Mayiga, all candidates should be free to express their political views and …
Read More »FDC to proceed with presidential campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party plans to continue with its campaign activities despite recent events which involved foiling of their meetings by security agencies. The security agencies accuse the FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi of flouting guidelines issued by both the Ministry …
Read More »Electoral Commission has failed to manage elections – FDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party has joined the National Unity Platform-NUP to condemn Electoral Commission-EC for alleged failure to manage the electoral process. The FDC secretary-general, Nathan Nandala Mafabi says it appears security and incumbent President Yoweri Museveni have taken over the elections. …
Read More »Besigye’s shoes are too big; so stop comparing us – POA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change Presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) has told off media and other critics who have made it a habit to compare him to the former party presidential flag bearer saying that Dr Kizza Besigye’s shoes …
Read More »Amuriat appoints Biriggwa to head his presidential campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC Presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has appointed his former rival, Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa to head his campaign team ahead of the 2021 general elections. Speaking at the weekly FDC press briefing at the party headquarters, Amuriat said Biriggwa …
Read More »Biriggwa quits race for FDC presidential flag bearer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wasswa Biriggwa has pulled out of the Forum for Democratic Change –FDC party presidential flag bearer race. During the FDC national council meeting held on Thursday at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Birigggwa said he does not want to divide the party like it …
Read More »Amuriat, Biriggwa woo supporters in West Nile ahead of FDC party primaries
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The president of the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa have called on party members to actively participate during the forth coming party primary elections. Eng. Amuriat and Ambassador Biriggwa who will contest against each other to determine …
Read More »Amuriat, Biriggwa rally FDC supporters to embrace unity
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential hopefuls, Wasswa Biriggwa and Patrick Oboi Amuriat have rallied party supporters within Busoga region to unite ahead of next year’s general elections. The duo made the call while addressing party delegates from the 11 districts of Busoga region in …
Read More »Joint campaigns for FDC presidential candidates commence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC candidates contesting for the party presidency have commenced their joint campaigns. The contest is between Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Wasswa Biriggwa. While Biriggwa fronts a program that is based on his fiscal policy, Amuriat is basing his campaign …
Read More »Biriggwa, Amuriat cautioned against Insults during campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates contesting for the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party presidency have been cautioned against attacking each other during the campaigns. Last week the party Chairman Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa and Patrick Oboi Amuriat aka POA were nominated for the party presidency. During a weekly …
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