The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Candidate Faridah Nambi Kigongo has withdrawn the electoral petition against the Electoral commission that was seeking a vote recount in Kawempe North By- election.
In a letter dated March 25 to the Kawempe Chief Magistrate, Nambi, through her lawyers Atwijukire Dennis Advocates, stated that the petition seeking a vote recount had been overtaken by event.
Nambi’s legal team explained that the Electoral Commission had already gazetted the results of the Kawempe North by-election, declaring Nalukoola Luyimbazi as the winner, and as such, the petition was no longer relevant.
“We have instructions from the applicant to withdraw the above application. The Electoral Commission has already gazetted Mr Elias Nalukoola and so the application has been overtaken by events,” the letter remarked.
The Electoral Commission on Monday, March 24, officially gazetted the results of the Kawempe North by-election the previous day, confirming Nalukoola Luyimbazi as the winner of the seat.
Ms Nambi last week told the nation while appearing on the NBS Frontline show that she would run for election in Kawempe North in the 2026 general elections.
