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Kyagulanyi Forms Probe Team Over NUP Ticket Extortion Claims

02 July, 2025
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The National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has established a committee to investigate allegations that certain party leaders have used their influence to extort money from aspirants seeking to contest on the party ticket.


In the past weeks, Fred Nyanzi, NUP's head of mobilization and brother to Kyagulanyi, has been widely criticized on social media for allegedly extorting money from aspiring candidates. This isn't the first time Nyanzi has faced controversy, having been implicated in the party's 2021 ticket allocation process.

The committee will be chaired by Jolly Tukamushaba, NUP Deputy President for Western Uganda. Other committee members include Aisha Kabanda, Deputy Secretary General, and Dr. Moses Kanabi, Organising Secretary, along with other members.

Kyagulanyi emphasized that allegations of extortion won't be taken lightly, prompting him to establish a committee to thoroughly investigate the claims.

Party Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya emphasized that party tickets are free, aiming to encourage all Ugandans to participate. 

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