Politics 18 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Nameere Seeks Dismissal of Nalubowa's Election Petition with Costs
Masaka City Woman MP-elect Justine Nameere has asked the High Court to dismiss Rose Nalubowa's petition challenging her victory, following a court-ordered recount that reversed Nalubowa's initial win. Nameere argues the petition is defective and lacks merit. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nameere-asks-court-to-dismiss-nalubowa-s-petition-with-costs-5427920
Justine Nameere, declared Masaka City Woman MP after a contentious vote recount, has submitted her defense against a petition by NUP candidate Rose Nalubowa. Nalubowa seeks to nullify Nameere’s win, citing irregularities in the recount process.
Represented by M/s Ssekyewa, Matovu & Co. Advocates and Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates, Nameere contends that the recount, overseen by Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe, was lawful. It showed her securing 25,502 votes to Nalubowa’s 23,176, overturning the Electoral Commission’s original declaration favoring Nalubowa.
Nameere’s filing labels Nalubowa’s petition as incompetent and defective, with flawed affidavits. Her lawyers urge the Masaka High Court to dismiss it with costs.
Nalubowa, via Alaka & Company Advocates and Alexander Advocates, claims she won the January 15, 2026, election by 5,119 votes (25,443 vs. 20,324). She accuses the recount of undermining democracy.
Nameere’s advocate Sam Ssekyewa dismissed the claims as baseless hearsay, noting Nalubowa and her agents skipped the recount. He called it an attempt to override voters’ choice.
The court has not scheduled a hearing date yet.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)