As the campaign period comes to an end tomorrow, both National Unity Platform and National Resistance Movement camps have mobilised their respective party bigwigs to rally behind their candidates.
Both President Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi are expected to join the campaign trail in these two remaining days.
The campaign period, which commenced on September 1, is now entering its final stretch as candidates make their last-ditch efforts ahead of a by-election scheduled for September 14.
The position fell vacant after the death of Kadiri Kirungi on March 17 in a road crash on the Kampala-Hoima Highway in Kiboga District.
The NUP campaign is being led by Moses Aguuda, the party’s candidate in the race and he confirmed that their camp would receive a boost from the NUP party leaders led by party president who is set to camp in Hoima District for two days, commencing today.
On the other hand, the NRM’s Director for Communications and Public Relations, Emmanuel Dombo, said they invited their national party chairman, President Museveni, to visit Hoima District tomorrow, which is the last day of the campaign, to drum up support for their candidate.
However, the Hoima District Returning Officer, Ms Merab Kasande, clarified that she had not received any official communication as of Sunday morning regarding changes to the campaign programme.
The Hoima District Police Commander, Jackson Bogere, emphasised that the security forces are prepared to provide security for all candidates, irrespective of their political affiliations.
He added that each candidate needed to adhere to their respective campaign schedules.
