The Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) presidential candidate Frank Bulira was greatly welcomed in greater Masaka as he kicked off the signature collection exercise.
Buliira met coordinators from greater Masaka which comprises of ; Masaka, Sembabule, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Lyantonde, Kalangala, and Rakai.
Candidates for president in the upcoming 2026 general elections in Uganda began the process of collecting nomination signatures. The Electoral Commission (EC) issued nomination forms and supporter forms starting on August 12, 2025, with presidential nominations scheduled for September 23–24, 2025.
Bulira who was fronted by the RPP as its presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections held various strategic engagements with key stakeholders in the region including youths, as many expressed interest to join the party and contest on RPP ticket.
Bulira told stakeholders in greater Masaka that the RPP is grounded in transparency and people-centered leadership, and would push for federalism and policy reforms rooted in accountability and justice.
As he collected signatures , Bulira emphasized that the RPP would welcome all Ugandans seeking change, including those from other political parties, to form a united and corruption-free country.
Bulira picked nomination forms from the EC to stand for president in the 2026 general election, a journey through which he seeks to sit in the highest office Uganda. Bulira, also a leader of the Uganda Federal Democratic Organisation (UFDO) formed by the late Ugandan cardiologist Dr Aggrey Kiyingi, declared RPP’s readiness to contest at all levels and vowing to offer a principled, corruption-free alternative to the country’s political establishment.
The RPP and UFDO crusade has over the years been carried out in Uganda carefully “door-to-door”, online, by supporters, and via radio from other countries including the US, South Africa and Australia.
Bulira revealed that the RPP IS grounded in transparency, discipline, and people-centered leadership — a sharp contrast, he said, to the current political terrain which he painted as chaotic and compromised, adding that Ugandans should entrust them with the country’s leadership roles.
Rooted on “push” for federalism in Uganda, a concept often referred to as “federo,” a persistent and contentious demand embedded in calls for greater ethno-regional self-rule, Bulira said RPP will embrace everyone in dire need for change including those from NRM, FDC, DP, UPC and independents.
He adds that RPP wants to foster policy reforms rooted in accountability and justice, investment in infrastructure to bolster power production and connect people to markets.
He said RPP is determined to enhance the socio-economic wellbeing of all citizens through improved security, health, housing, food security and improved production techniques.
Priding in adoring African nationalists like Dr.Aggrey Kiyingi, Bulira says he wants to make Uganda a springboard for the most desired Africa political unity as a key to unlock its economic potential.
Bulira is traversing the country to collect signatures from all the districts. On returning the forms, he will be required to pay shs20 million nomination fees before he is officially nominated by the Electoral Commission.
EC said recently that over 200 aspirants have picked nomination forms to stand for president.
