The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of frustrating its nomination bid for presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu through late communication on the verification of supporters.
In a letter dated September 19, 2025, the EC informed Muntu that only 48 of the 98 districts he submitted met the required threshold, while 50 districts fell short.
The Commission said this shortfall failed to satisfy Section 10 (1) (b) and (3) of the Presidential Elections Act, which obliges candidates to secure a minimum number of verified supporters from at least two-thirds of Uganda’s districts.
ANT, however, criticized the timing of the letter, which came just three days before the close of nominations on September 24.
“While we acknowledge that verification is part of the nomination process, we strongly disagree with the late communication from the EC,” the party stated, urging supporters to remain steadfast as they work to address the Commission’s concerns.
The party also appealed to members across the country to back efforts aimed at securing Muntu’s place on the ballot.
“We ask you to support this process until its logical conclusion—the nomination of our candidate,” the statement read.
With the deadline fast approaching, ANT faces a race against time to mobilize the additional verified signatures needed to guarantee Muntu’s participation in the 2026 presidential election.
