{"id":2215,"date":"2025-07-04T11:19:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T11:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/?p=2215"},"modified":"2025-07-04T11:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T11:19:14","slug":"nubian-lis-mayoral-bid-sparks-loyalty-vs-merit-debate-in-nup-after-dumping-bukenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/nubian-lis-mayoral-bid-sparks-loyalty-vs-merit-debate-in-nup-after-dumping-bukenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Nubian Li\u2019s Mayoral Bid Sparks Loyalty vs Merit Debate In NUP After Dumping Bukenya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>National Unity Platform (NUP) is once again under debate for how it&#8217;s handling internal elections and candidate selection ahead of 2026, after dumping Bukenya Luyombya and letting Nubian Li through. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Nubian Li, real name <em>Buken Ali<\/em>, a longtime confidant and musical partner to party president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has declared his interest in the Nakawa Division Mayor seat. While his name draws support from loyal fans of the \u201cFirebase\u201d era and NUP diehards, insiders say his rise is anything but organic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to party sources, <em>Anthony <em>Bukenya Luyombya<\/em><\/em>, who had already expressed interest in the same seat and built grassroots momentum, was asked to <em>\u201cstep down for the sake of party unity.<\/em>\u201d The phrasing didn\u2019t sit well with many, who now feel that loyalty to Bobi Wine is becoming more important than merit or public support within the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters online are calling it what it looks like: <em>clearing the path for insiders<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl-999x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl-999x1024.jpg 999w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl-768x787.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gu6opywWwAAeoNl.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIf you\u2019re not in Bobi Wine\u2019s circle, your chances are limited<\/em>,\u201d a frustrated party youth leader posted anonymously. <em>\u201c<em>Bukenya Luyombya<\/em><\/em> <em>has been on the ground, speaking to people, understanding their issues. Then Nubian shows up and he\u2019s the candidate?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The situation has stirred wider conversations about fairness and internal democracy in NUP. While Nubian Li remains a beloved figure, many believe political leadership should be earned through engagement, experience, and merit\u2014not relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online, supporters are divided. Some argue Nubian Li deserves the platform because of his long-time sacrifice and loyalty to the \u201cstruggle.\u201d Others say the same logic is what ruins every other party: elevating friends instead of leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bukenya-and-Nubian-Li-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bukenya-and-Nubian-Li-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bukenya-and-Nubian-Li-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bukenya-and-Nubian-Li-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bukenya-and-Nubian-Li.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As Nakawa voters watch the developments unfold, one thing is clear\u2014this isn\u2019t just a local contest. 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