Najja Challenges Ian Kyeyune’s Nomination for Wakiso LC5 Seat

Wakiso District Speaker Nassif Najja has petitioned court to overturn the LC5 election results, alleging irregular nomination records, missing academic qualifications, and lack of accountability in vote tallying.

Wakiso District Speaker Nassif Najja has intensified his legal challenge against the election of National Resistance Movement candidate Ian Kyeyune as LC5 chairperson, arguing that the winner’s nomination was “irregular and illegal” and did not meet the requirements set by the Electoral Commission.

Najja, who contested for the district chairperson seat in Wakiso District, is among the petitioners seeking to overturn the January 2026 election results.

In fresh remarks, he detailed alleged inconsistencies in Kyeyune’s nomination documents, raising questions about his identity and eligibility.

“The entire nomination record of Ian Kyeyune was full of irregularities,” Nassif said. “From the names he used during nomination, the names in the voters register, and even his academic records for O-Level and A-Level, all are different.”

He added that there is no official record explaining the variation in names.

“There is no single record which shows how he changed from one name to another. That has to be explained to the court,” Nassif stated.

Najja further claimed that Kyeyune failed to submit the required academic qualifications during nomination, instead attaching recommendation letters bearing different names.

“He did not attach any academic documents—no Senior Four, no Senior Six certificates. What he attached were recommendation letters, and even those were in different names,” he said.

The Wakiso Speaker also questioned whether Kyeyune met the legal threshold for nomination supporters.

Under electoral laws, a candidate must present at least 50 supporters from two-thirds of the sub-counties in the district.

“He was expected to submit supporters from at least 18 sub-counties, but he only submitted from 15. That means he failed to meet the legal requirement,” Najja argued.

Beyond nomination issues, Nassif reiterated concerns about the declaration of results, accusing the Electoral Commission of failing to provide key accountability documents despite multiple requests.

“We have written over 15 reminders asking for tally sheets and DR forms. What they gave us is only part of the DR forms and no tally sheet at all,” he said.

He questioned how the final results were computed without the necessary documentation.

“We want the Electoral Commission to explain how they arrived at the totals used to declare Ian Kyeyune as the winner,” Nassif added.

Najja also revealed difficulties in serving court documents to Kyeyune, saying his legal team has been unable to locate him.

“We have tried to look for him, but we have not found him. We call upon him to come forward so that he can be served and respond to these matters,” he said.

Despite the legal hurdles, Najja expressed confidence in the petition, insisting that the will of Wakiso voters had been misrepresented.

“We are taking all necessary steps because we believe we are the rightful winners. The people of Wakiso trusted us, and we are ready to fight until that will is upheld,” he said.

The case adds to growing scrutiny surrounding the Wakiso LC5 election, with the court expected to examine both the nomination process and the credibility of the final results.