The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has dismissed long-standing allegations that candidates must pay money to secure the party’s ticket.
Kyagulanyi acknowledged that some individuals might be scamming people under false pretenses but urged anyone who encounters such fraudulent activities to report them to the party leadership.
“If anyone asks you for money to secure the NUP ticket, report them immediately because it is wrong,” he emphasized.
He also warned individuals who deceive people by claiming they have access to senior party leaders, urging them to stop exploiting others.
“Having access to Joel Ssenyonyi, Lewis Rubongoya, or any NUP leadership does not give you the right to scam people,” he stated.
Kyagulanyi reiterated that NUP does not classify its members into different ranks, emphasizing that everyone within the party is treated equally.
“In NUP, we are all equal. No one is above the other; everyone has an equal right within the party,” he affirmed.
Since their first general elections in 2021, many people, have accused the National Unity Platform (NUP) of requiring candidates to pay approximately shs300 million to secure the party ticket, favoring those who could afford it over those who could not.
However, NUP leaders have repeatedly denied these claims, insisting that the party follows a well-structured and transparent process for candidate selection.
