Opposition candidate Robert Kasibante has formally asked Uganda’s Supreme Court to cancel President Museveni’s recent election victory. Kasibante, who represented the Peasants Party, filed a petition on Monday, January 19, 2026.
He claims the January 15 poll was marred by severe irregularities. Specifically, he cites widespread electoral malpractice, violence, and illegal security interference. Furthermore, his petition highlights technical failures with Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines and systemic voter inducement.
Consequently, Kasibante argues the election was neither free nor fair. He therefore wants the court to nullify the declared results. His ultimate request is for an order to conduct a fresh presidential election.
The petition names President Museveni, the Electoral Commission, and the Attorney General as respondents. Kasibante finished sixth in the race, which the Electoral Commission says Museveni won with nearly 8 million votes.
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Notably, the filing alleges that nearly 30% of polling stations were not officially gazetted before voting. This, Kasibante states, prevented proper agent deployment and monitoring. Additionally, he details incidents where security forces allegedly disrupted opposition campaigns with teargas and physical assaults.
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The Supreme Court has not yet scheduled a hearing for the case.