RPP Tightens Grip on Local Government Positions as Bulira Traverses Bugiri

Frank Bulira, the former presidential candidate of the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP), in the just concluded Uganda’s 2026 presidential election on Saturday January 24^th 2026, pitched camp in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda to campaign for the party’s flag bearer Mr Mukisa Lucas.

Mukisa is contesting for the mayor Muwayo Town Council in Bugiri District, Busoga sub region and the polls will be on February 4^th 2026.

Speaking to locals in Muwayo , Namalemba among other areas,  Bulira who is now focused on rebuilding support at the grassroots level rather than pursuing legal action after an election he termed as sham, urged voters massively support RPP candidate in the upcoming elections of Sub County/Town/Municipal Division Chairpersons and Councillors, asserting that his will be fruitful and developmental due to the party’s ideology.

‘’ I want to remind you that the local government leaders are at the core of service delivery and if the citizens do not elect the right people, they will be the biggest losers. That’s why I’m here to present to you Mr Mukisa who is capable of developing this area with the right ideology.I know how everyone feels about elections right now, but to not vote for leaders today would be to surrender all remaining positions to the unfit people’’, said Bulira.

Bulira said Busoga, once a prosperous subregion, and Karamoja, are poor today blaming it on the way they are being governed under the NRM government adding that the two subregions may enter the 22 nd century extremely poor in financial resources if the governance strategy continues to be that of separating the people from their rich mineral resources.

About the Federal system, Bulira told Bugiri people that the system would decentralise opportunities, dismantle corruption networks, and restore dignity to local governance.

Bulira further thanked his supporters and party coordinators for standing with him throughout the campaign, which he said was marked by intimidation and violations of fundamental rights, particularly online.

He praised Ugandans who participated in the election, saying they exercised their constitutional rights despite facing pressure and restrictions on freedom of expression through the internet.

Bulira accused the Electoral Commission of lacking independence, alleging that it operated in favour of President Museveni and could therefore not be trusted to deliver a free and fair electoral process.

The RPP leader also told Bugiri people that he would not seek legal redress, ruling out a court challenge to the results, adding that his campaign was deliberately undermined by state actions, accusing the government of freezing the party’s bank accounts and the Uganda Revenue Authority of seizing campaign vehicles donated to him by a Qatari prince.

On his side , Mukisa thanked Bulira for the bold and visionary leadership to challenge Museveni’s nearly 40 year rule , also urging voters to take part in the upcoming election exercise, noting that key local government positions were being decided.

 According to results released by the Electoral Commission, Bulira polled 45,959 votes, representing 0.4 per cent of the total valid votes cast, placing him fifth out of eight candidates. President Yoweri Museveni was declared winner with 7,946,772 votes, equivalent to 71 per cent of the total vote.