Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda (R), Erias Lukwago (2nd R) and Dr.Lulume Bayiga (L) after the launch of the party
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I The incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni, who has already been confirmed as the flag bearer of the National Resistance Movement Party in the forthcoming general elections, will face another formidable contender.
The Kampala Lord Mayor,Erias Lukwago, who has been appointed executive chairperson of the newly formed People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), is expected to face off with Museveni come January 2026.
This was after being elected on Tuesday at the party’s National Convention held at the party’s headquarters on Katonga Road, Kampala.
Lukwago will serve for two years and will be deputized by Buikwe South MP Dr.Lulume Bayiga, who defected from the Democratic Party.
With him is also Betty Aol Ochan, the former Leader of the Opposition and Gulu City Woman MP who will be in charge of Northern Uganda, Nicholas Kamara in charge of Western Uganda and Oduman Okello, who will be in charge of the East.
Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, the Kiira Municipality MP, was appointed the party’s secretary general.
Speaking to delegates, Lukwago also announced that Dr.Kizza Besigye will not contest for any elective position in the party and will remain in his role as Chair of the Council of Eminent Persons, which is the party’s highest advisory body.
Other members of the council include Garuga Musinguzi, Chapaa Karuhanga and Wafula Oguttu.
“I am ready to lead Ugandans towards democratic transformation.Put your trust in me,” he said, during the inauguration of the new party which was held today, 8th July 2025.
The convention attracted over 600 delegates from across Uganda and marked the formal unveiling of the party’s registration certificate and symbols.
The interim spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda pledged to continue the fight against what he called oppression and exclusive politics.
At the event were political observers, civil society actors and hundreds of party faithfuls from around the country.
