LIST: Winners and Losers of Election Petitions Challenging Results of NRM Primaries 2025

The NRM Election Disputes Tribunal is delivering rulings on the first batch of petitions challenging results of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary primary elections held on July 17, 2025, to parties involved or their lawyers.

On Wednesday, August 06, 2025, the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal released the first batch of rulings from election petitions.

A total of 426 petitions were filed challenging the results of the ruling NRM parliamentary primaries.

NRM Election Disputes Tribunal, whose chairperson is John Musiime, started the hearing of petitions on July 29, 2025.

The full list of winners and losers of these election petitions challenging results of NRM primaries is yet to be released by the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal.

The Pearl Times 2026 Decision Desk looks at some of the winners and losers of petitions, according to rulings shared with our elections monitoring team.

• The NRM Election Disputes Tribunal also nullified the election of incumbent MP Harriet Busingye as Hoima District Woman flag bearer. Beatrice Wembabazi is now the flag bearer.
• In Agago West, the tribunal upheld the victory of Ricky Richard Anywar, dismissing Jimmy Asaka’s petition
• In Kibaale, Noeline Kisembo Basemera’s election was upheld, as the tribunal dismissed a petition by Annet Nabadduka
• In Kumi’s Kanyum county, the Election Disputes Tribunal dismissed a petition filed by Vincent Orena, upholding the victory of Simon Peter Okwalinga.

We will keep updating this list as we gain access to more rulings:

Reactions to rulings

I extend my deep and heartfelt appreciation to the NRM tribunal for upholding the will of the people of Kiruhura and confirming my victory as the NRM flag bearer Woman Member of Parliament Kiruhura District. This decision is not just mine, it is a win for every household in Kiruhura that believed and stood firm behind me.

To the people of Kiruhura, thank you for your unshakable faith, your Prayers and your trust. I do not take it for granted. The journey ahead is ours to walk together with courage, unity and focus on service. – Ruth Rujoki Mushabe

I am humbled and grateful to the NRM for entrusting me with the flag, and to the authorities for upholding that trust. The petition has been dismissed, justice has spoken. I proudly remain your confirmed NRM flag bearer for Bugweri District Woman MP. – Aminah Mutesi Nalugoda

You can see the List with Names of Candidates Who Have Received Rulings to NRM Primaries Petitions (First Batch) Here.

You can see the list of winners and losers in the recently held NRM primaries Here and There.

The list with Names of Candidates Challenging NRM Primaries Results is Here.

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