Kampala Lawyer Nalukoola Wins NUP Flag
KAMPALA. Lawyer Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi has been selected as the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for the Kawempe North by-election.
He was officially declared the candidate on Tuesday by the NUP Election Management Committee at the party headquarters in Kavule, Makerere.
Last week, Luyimbazi competed against nine other aspirants in a debate moderated by lawyer Andrew Karamaji and Dr. Judith Nalukwago.
The event allowed candidates to present their visions for the constituency. Other contenders included Luwemba Lusswa Muhammad, Umar Magara, Saulo Kulya Zziwa, Serunkuuma Salim (Mafu Mafu), Kakyika Fredrick, Dr. Charles Rubagumya, Eng. Ssenkungu Kenneth, Mathias Mulumba, and Moses Nsereko.
The Kawempe North parliamentary seat became vacant after the passing of former MP Muhammad Ssegirinya on January 9.
Nalukoola, previously the Democratic Party (DP) Legal Advisor since 2020, resigned following a controversial cooperation agreement between DP and the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
He criticized the deal, stating it was made without the consent of DP’s governing organs, raising ethical and procedural concerns.
