Ugandan court declares Nalugoda elected MP for Bugweri
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Monitor
Iganga High Court has annulled Stella Maris Nankwanga’s election as MP for Bugweri for lacking the required academic qualifications when she stood as a candidate. It declared Aminah Mutesi Nalugoda, who came second in the January 15, 2026 poll, elected in her place, according to Daily Monitor.
Iganga High Court has annulled the election of Stella Maris Nankwanga as the woman MP representing Bugweri district, finding that she did not have the required academic qualifications at the time of her nomination. The court declared Aminah Mutesi Nalugoda, her main rival who came second in the January 15, 2026 parliamentary elections, elected as Bugweri MP in her place, reports Daily Monitor.
The decision removes Stella Maris Nankwanga from the seat she won in the January parliamentary poll. Aminah Mutesi Nalugoda becomes the woman representative for Bugweri district following the decision by Iganga High Court, according to Daily Monitor.
