The race for Uganda’s number on job continues to gain momentum with the entry of new unexpected participants.
Charles Rwomushana, a controversial political and security analyst, is the latest to join the race, announcing his bid on Monday.
Rwomushana through his lawyers of Mujurizi, Alinaitwe and Byamukama Company Advocates has written to the Electoral Commission, seeking to be allowed to carry out consultations.
“We act for and on behalf of our client, Charles Rwomushana,a presidential aspirant in the forthcoming presidential elections schedule for 2021. He intends to carry out nationwide consultations, prepare his manifesto and other campaign materials, raise funds for his campaigns through lawful means and convene meetings of national delegates,” the lawyers say in the letter to the EC chairperson.
He also took to his Facebook page to confirm the news saying, “In compliance with Section 3 of the Presidential Elections Act 2005 I have officially introduced myself to the Election. Commission as an aspiring Presidential Candidate for 2021 General Elections. Those willing to partake in the Exodus kindly inbox.”
Rwomushana served in the Constituent Assembly (CA) as the representative for Rujumbura County in Rukungiri District and participated in the drafting of the 1995 constitution.
A former Guild President of Makerere University, he also served as Resident District Commissioner for Pader district and Head of Economics and Research at Internal Security Organisation (ISO).
He is a regular panelist on popular TV and radio shows in the capital, Kampala.
Kyadondo East legislator Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine and former spymaster, Lt.Gen.Henry Tumukunde are the other figures to have joined the race for State House.
