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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85684, member: 27"]
Nubian Li flipped from music to politics and walked away with the Nakawa mayor seat after a hard-fought campaign and a crowded field.

Nubian Li wins Nakawa mayor race
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[*]Declared winner by the Electoral Commission.
[*]He thanks voters for their trust and leadership mandate.
[*]Promises to stick to personal values in office.
[*]Celebrations light up supporter feeds online.
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Political pivot into leadership
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[*]Earlier this year, he jumped fully into politics.
[*]The campaign centered on Nakawa Division representation.
[*]Transition marked a clean break from music-first life.
[*]Momentum built fast after the candidacy launch.
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Backing from Bobi Wine
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[*]Received guidance from a longtime friend.
[*]Support came from the NUP party leader.
[*]Strategy leaned on shared political alignment.
[*]Visibility grew through that alliance.
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Opponents in the race
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[*]Faced incumbent Paul Mugambe running independently.
[*]Another challenger was Susan Zawedde on NRM.
[*]The contest featured mixed party loyalties.
[*]The vote split favored the newcomer.
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Identity and context
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[*]Nubian Li is Buken Ali.
[*]Nakawa Division sits in Kampala.
[*]Bobi Wine leads the National Unity Platform.
[*]The seat carries local administrative authority.
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