Musician and Bobi Wine's comrade, Ali Buken, also known as Nubian Li, was endorsed by the National Unity Platform (NUP) party to contest for Mayor of Nakawa division.
His opponent for the same party ticket and the incumbent mayor, Paul Mugambe, has finally spoken out following the release of the results.
Mugambe says he was not surprised that Nubian Li was chosen over him, revealing that Nubian Li holds a more significant position in the party.
He also explained that Nubian Li had been bragging about securing the party flag long before the vetting process took place.
"I was not surprised that my counterpart, Ali Buken, popularly known as Nubian Li, was chosen as the NUP flagbearer for the Nakawa Division mayoral seat in the 2026 general elections, given his status in the party. He had already been bragging about securing it," Mugambe explained during a discussion with NTV Uganda.
Paul Mugambe demanded that the party release the specific results of the different candidates to show how they performed both in vetting and on the ground.
"We would welcome the party’s transparency in releasing the results of how each aspirant performed, both in the vetting process and at the grassroots level, to help clear the air," he explained.
Mugambe says his constituents will determine if he contests independently or steps aside for Nubian Li.