The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially disowned the existence of any registered political party or organization under the name “People Power Front (PPF),” declaring through a public statement through their official X (Twitter) account, no such entity has been registered or issued a certificate by the national electoral body.
The announcement made by Electoral Commission amidst speculating online chatter about the birth of a new political party that many assumed was riding on the legacy and charisma of the People Power movement, originally associated with opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine.
Electoral Commission’s mandate, as Uganda’s supreme electoral body, includes registering political parties under the Political Parties and Organisations Act. Any group seeking official political recognition must undergo a rigorous legal and procedural vetting process including a constitution, leadership structure and headquarters within Uganda.
Meanwhile, the name “People Power Front” had begun to gain traction across social media, with several unverifiable accounts claiming that a “new liberation front” was forming to challenge the status quo in the upcoming general elections. But the press release from the EC has swiftly burst the balloon of speculation.
“The Electoral Commission would like to inform the general public that as of 4th April 2025, it has not registered or issued a certificate of registration to any political party or organization called People Power Front or PPF,” read the tweet from the commission’s official handle, @UgandaEC.
The use of the name “People Power”, politically identical with Bobi Wine’s movement, could easily mislead Ugandans into thinking it is affiliated with National Unity Platform (NUP) Uganda’s youngest but most prominent opposition party.
Political analyst and governance scholar Dr. Sarah Mugisha weighed in on the matter;
“This isn’t just a branding issue. It’s about safeguarding the integrity of the political space. If anyone can wake up and start a party in the name of another movement, it creates room for confusion, manipulation and even voter fraud.”
While the EC’s notice was brief, its impact was deep. It not only alerts the public to be vigilant about unofficial political messaging, but also serves as a timely reminder to all political actors to follow legal procedures before launching political organizations.
For now, the “People Power Front” remains a ghost party talked about, tweeted about, but legally non-existent. And the Electoral Commission is making sure that Uganda’s ballot won’t be haunted by imposters.
