By BM
Uganda’s 2026 general elections may already be engulfed in controversy, as UPC Party President and presidential hopeful Jimmy Akena has launched explosive accusations against the Electoral Commission (EC), claiming that his name along with that of his wife, Gender Minister Betty Amongi has been mysteriously deleted from the national voters register.
The scandal came to light when Denis Odongo, the UPC’s campaign manager and Lira City East mayoral candidate, discovered that his name had vanished from the registry.
When the party conducted further checks, it revealed an even more disturbing reality: UPC’s highest-ranking officials, including its presidential flag bearer and a sitting cabinet minister, were also allegedly missing from the official voter roll.
Addressing journalists at the UPC headquarters in Kampala, Akena didn’t hold back. “This is not just an error. It is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise opposition voices at the highest level,” he said.
“When the names of a presidential candidate, a minister and a campaign manager disappear in one city, that’s not coincidence. That’s a political operation.”
The timing couldn’t be more suspicious. Amongi is gearing up for a fierce battle for the Lira City Woman MP seat in 2026, squaring off against none other than Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng.
With this high-profile race hanging in the balance, critics say the disappearance of her voter record appears strategically motivated.
Even more alarming, Akena claims the EC’s silence and conflicting responses indicate a deeper rot within Uganda’s electoral system. “This isn’t about us alone this is about the very foundation of democracy. If our names can vanish, how many ordinary Ugandans are affected without even knowing?” he warned.
In a swift rebuttal, EC Spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi dismissed the claims as “baseless, childish theatrics designed to win campaign sympathy.”
He insisted that both Akena and Amongi are fully registered and eligible to vote in their designated locations.
“The Electoral Commission has verified their registration status and shared the evidence with the concerned parties. These allegations are reckless and are misleading the public,” Mucunguzi said in a statement.
But not everyone is convinced. Social media is ablaze with speculation, and political analysts are calling for an independent audit of the voters register, especially in politically sensitive regions like Lira City.
In response, Akena has ordered an immediate review of the entire Lira City voter registry and is urging all UPC supporters across the country to verify their voting status immediately.
As the countdown to 2026 continues, one thing is clear: Uganda’s electoral process is now under the microscope, and the trust of the people is at stake. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
