By Racheal N. Namuli
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, political tensions are mounting in Entebbe Municipality, with members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accusing security forces of unlawfully removing their campaign posters.
Led by Babirye Lillian, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Entebbe, NUP candidates claim that their posters have been systematically taken down under the cover of night across several areas where they had been displayed.
Speaking at a press conference held earlier today, Babirye condemned the alleged acts, saying the removal of posters is not only illegal but also an infringement on their democratic rights.
“This is breaking the law. This is depriving us of our freedom,” Babirye declared. “We are all Ugandans who deserve equal rights and respect. This must stop, and we are not going to remain silent. If this vice doesn’t stop within a week, we will rally the people of Entebbe to paint all your posters black.”
The press conference was attended by several NUP aspirants, including Mugabi John (aspiring Division B Chairman), Richard Sekyondo (mayoral aspirant), and Lukwago John (district councillor aspirant), among others.
Mugabi John criticized the selective enforcement of electoral rules, pointing out the visible presence of National Resistance Movement (NRM) posters across the municipality.
“An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Mugabi said. “The Electoral Commission must ensure equity and provide all candidates a fair platform. The military should focus on its role as peacekeepers, not enforcers of political bias.”
Richard Sekyondo called on cultural and religious leaders, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, and other stakeholders to speak out against what he termed a growing culture of political repression.
“We need one unified voice demanding fairness before 2026,” Sekyondo said. “Many young men have been arrested simply for putting up NUP posters,something that, for some, is their only source of income.”
Lukwago John went further, questioning whether Uganda should openly declare itself a one-party state instead of, in his words, “sabotaging opposition rights under the guise of democracy.”
According to Babirye, NUP posters have almost entirely disappeared from key areas including Nakiwogo, Banga, Kigungu, and Busambaga, despite the party spending significant resources on poster distribution.
The NUP has since launched a campaign titled “Hands Off My Posters, Hands Off My Freedom” to protest what they describe as targeted political suppression.
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The cause is okay, but this move was just hyping Babirye…think of a more constructive cause