Byabakama Admits Error in Kyagulanyi’s Nomination Certificate

Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has admitted to errors in Robert Kyagulanyi’s nomination certificate, sparking outrage among NUP supporters.

Kyagulanyi, who had been asked to resubmit signatures from 35 districts, received his compliance certificate on 22nd September 2025 yet it was dated 19th September, the same day the EC had rejected his initial submission. The mix-up fueled claims that the commission deliberately delayed his nomination to allow President Museveni to go first.

Byabakama defended the blunder, calling it a “minor typing error” by staff, insisting the certificate was valid. He stressed that Kyagulanyi initially failed to meet the required signatures but was later allowed to correct them before being cleared.

On why nomination dates were shifted, Byabakama said the EC has sole authority to decide, noting that Museveni and Kyagulanyi could not be nominated on the same day due to their large crowds.