What you need to know:
- He stated that his decision to join the party was in his own interest and not in search of a job, as some might speculate.
- Badogi has also promised to rally his supporters to back him in the 2026 elections, asserting that he was cheated out of victory in the previous elections.
The race for the Kigulu North parliamentary seat is expected to be a close contest between former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) mobilizer Ismail Badogi and State Minister for Agriculture Fred Bwino Kyakulaga.
Badogi, who previously ran for the Kigulu North seat on an FDC ticket, has since joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
Badogi, who had previously given the incumbent Minister Bwino a tough challenge in past elections, surprised many by publicly announcing his switch to the NRM party.
He was welcomed into the NRM by the party’s vice-chairperson for the eastern region, Mike Mukula, amidst cheers from party supporters.
Badogi currently works in the Office of the Speaker of Parliament.
He stated that his decision to join the party was in his own interest and not in search of a job, as some might speculate.
Political analyst Issa Muyinda suggested that Badogi might lose popularity following his decision to join the ruling NRM party.
Muyinda noted that some of Badogi’s supporters, who were previously loyal to him, might abandon his camp, perceiving his move as a bid for personal gain rather than representing their views in parliament.
NRM Iganga chairman, Hajj Abubaker Walubi, stated that the party is ready to support Badogi in his efforts to ensure his victory.
Badogi has also promised to rally his supporters to back him in the 2026 elections, asserting that he was cheated out of victory in the previous elections.
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