Retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande claimed victory over incumbent Theodore Ssekikubo in Uganda's National Resistance Movement primary for Lwemiyaga County. Election officials announced the results at dawn on July 18, revealing Rwashande captured 16,358 votes while Ssekikubo received 8,702. Former minister Joy Kabatsi finished third with 473 votes, and Jacob Kato secured 11 votes. The outcome terminates Ssekikubo's twenty-year political control in the constituency. Rwashande's triumph represents a significant power shift within Sembabule District politics.
Ssekikubo had developed a reputation for challenging party leadership and maintaining independence from NRM directives. The defeated legislator frequently clashed with national and local party officials throughout his tenure. Rwashande left military service in 2022 after serving as director of veteran affairs at the Ministry of Defence. His campaign emphasized party unity and improved service delivery to constituents. The retired general appealed for cooperation among party members following his primary victory.
Ssekikubo had developed a reputation for challenging party leadership and maintaining independence from NRM directives. The defeated legislator frequently clashed with national and local party officials throughout his tenure. Rwashande left military service in 2022 after serving as director of veteran affairs at the Ministry of Defence. His campaign emphasized party unity and improved service delivery to constituents. The retired general appealed for cooperation among party members following his primary victory.
