The official campaigning period for all nominated presidential, parliamentary and local government council candidates begins today across the country.
The campaigns will run for 64 days and end on January 12th, 2021 according to the Electoral Commission.
The electoral body warned all of the nominated candidates to desist from using ethnic, religious or divisive language that could create tension and possible violence during their campaigns.
EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama called upon the nominated candidates to continue observing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by the Ministry of Health throughout their campaigns to curb the spread of Covid-19 and also the guidelines issued by EC throughout the campaign period.
Last week, the commission nominated 11 candidates for the 2021 presidential race. They are; the incumbent Yoweri Museveni of NRM, NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, FDC’c Patrick Oboi Amuriat, DP’s Nobert Mao and ANT’s Mugisha Muntu.
Gen Henry Tumuknde is running independently just like John Katumba, Fred Mwesigye, Willy Mayambala and Joseph Kabuleta. Nancy Linda Kalembe, also running on independent ticket, is the only female candidate in next year’s presidential race.
Museveni is expected to kick off his campaign in Luweero while Bobi wine will start in Arua. Gen Tumukunde will kick off his campaign on Tuesday in Rukungiri, Fred Mwesigye starts off in Kampala, Nancy kalembe in Jinja while Joseph Kabuleta will be in Gulu.
Ugandans will go to the polls to elect their Members of Parliament (MPs) and President on January 14th, 2021.
