Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Amuriat Oboi has announced his intention to seek his party’s flag to run for President in forthcoming general elections.
Amuriat made the declaration yesterday and said he would pick nomination forms at the party headquarters in Najjanakumbi on Wednesday.
“I have this day of 17th August 2020 taken a conscious decision to offer myself a candidate for President of Uganda. For this to happen I must subject myself to the internal selection process of my party, the Forum for Democratic Change, FDC,” Amuriat said.
“Accordingly I will be picking and completing the FDC forms for Expression of Interest tomorrow Wednesday 19th August, 2020 at 10:30 am and returning Nomination forms on 26th August, 2020 at 11 am,” Amuriat added in a statement.
Amuriat called for prayers and support from his supporters as he makes his journey to become the highest-ranking servant of this country.
His announcement follows FDC’s recent failure to get anyone expressing interest in flying its flag in the 2021 general election.
Early this month, the party leadership postponed the nomination deadline for their presidential flag bearer.
Amuriat comes as FDC’s first choice after several attempts to convince party strongman Dr. Kizza Besigye failed to materialize.