(In Uganda) Rwashande Defeats Ssekikubo in NRM Primaries, Ending 20-Year Reign in Lwemiyaga

Lwemiyaga is making waves in Uganda because the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries held on July 17, 2025, resulted in a stunning upset: Brigadier General (Rtd.) Emmanuel Rwashande defeated long-standing MP Theodore Ssekikubo to claim the NRM flag for Lwemiyaga County, securing 16,358 votes (54.3%) against Ssekikubo’s 8,702.

The announcement on July 18 sparked widespread reactions, marking the end of Ssekikubo’s 20-year tenure.



Rwashande’s success sends ripples through Uganda’s political landscape, especially as Ssekikubo has already rejected the results, alleging intimidation, army interference, abductions, and manipulation of voter registers.

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