Over 100 NUP parliamentary flagbearers fail to register with Electoral Commission for 2026 elections

According to the Nile Post, citing insider sources, at least 100 of the more than 400 National Unity Platform members issued party cards to contest parliamentary seats did not complete registration during the Electoral Commission's two-day exercise on 22 and 23 October 2025. Sources attributed this to lack of funds, including the party's difficulty raising the Shs3 million fee per candidate after IPOD funding was suspended. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said the exact number was still being determined and cited problems including misplaced documents.