The National Unity Platform (NUP) unveiled its 2026 candidates on September 29, led by Bobi Wine, vowing probes into graft scandals and youth empowerment. Rallies cleared in Nateete highlight momentum, despite police pushback elsewhere. EditorPro Review: NUP’s roster injects fresh energy into opposition, targeting 2021’s 35% vote share with digital mobilization—crucial as 77% of Ugandans distrust institutions per Afrobarometer. Risks of suppression loom, but this could galvanize urban turnout, pressuring NRM on accountability. A litmus for pluralism. (148 words)
Source: Pulse Uganda