On Saturday 29th October, Toka Victor Given, a second-year Public Administration and Management Student was declared the Guild president-elect of Nkumba University.
In his deliberation, the chairperson Electoral Commission noted that his team had done due diligence to ensure a free and fair election.
Toka beat 6 others to clinch presidency with a 23% lead making him the 27th Guild President of the Entebbe-based higher institution of learning.
Declaration form indicating Votes polled per candidate.
Former Guild presidential aspirants; Arthur Andweniho, Morris Ssemambo, Amon Muhwezi, Daniel Ngirabakunzi, Imran Kigongo, and Sharif Ssebina injected millions in campaign drives but Toka Victor spent most of his time on a manual bicycle strolling around hostels seeking for votes.
Political analysts observe that NRM would have won the elections but internal disputes had a hefty toll on them, “They had all that it takes to win this election but they fell short on internal organization,” adding that, ” when the NRM Nkumba University chapter failed to resolve internal wrangles, their chances of winning were curtailed.” Said Hassan Asimwe, a former student.
Andwineho Arthur edged Amon Muhwezi in the NRM primaries to become the party’s flag bearer, however, Amon refused to concede citing voter irregularities.
We exclusively established that a dialogue to have the two bury their differences fell on rocky grounds, and this ushered in Amon Muhwezi as an independent candidate.
In a synopsis of each candidate’s campaign input, NRM-backed Arthur Andwineho had the most expensive campaigns.
In early October, he secured 6 buses to transport students to Uganda Christian University for a football match.
On 27th, he hosted students at the University football pitch for a BBQ and live performances from Gospel singer, Levixone.
To be ushered in for the open-air campaigns, Arthur had close to 20 Bikers as leads with a 6-car motorcade. He also brought Musician Fik Famaika to fascinate students.
Fik Famaica thrilling Arthur with his dance strokes
Amon Muhwezi on the other hand spent a fortune on making posters, from NRM colors to the blue color he chose as an independent candidate, Printed campaign T-shirts, and facilitated his campaign agents.
He also staged a music show for students with songbird, Nina Rose gracing the grounds of Nkumba University. Amon had a 3 car Motorcade to usher him to the open air Campaigns.