Mayiga warns defeated LC1 candidates against holding on to office
Mayiga’s comments come amid concerns that some defeated incumbents have resisted the election results and continued occupying their offices.
Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has warned defeated Local Council I (LC1) leaders against refusing to hand over office, saying such conduct could fuel tension and conflict in villages.
Mayiga also condemned the violence and alleged irregularities reported during the recent LC1 elections across the country.
He made the remarks on Tuesday at Bulange Mengo while receiving Buganda Kingdom subjects from Kyadondo, Buddu, Ssingo and Busiro who were participating in the Kabaka’s Luwalo Lwaffe programme.
According to Mayiga, leadership should reflect the will of the people, and those who lose elections should respect the outcome and allow the winners to take over.
“Leadership that is not based on truth and does not have the support of the people cannot produce meaningful results,” he said.
He expressed concern over reports of violence during the polls, including incidents in which voters were injured and disputes over the declaration of winners.
Mayiga congratulated candidates who were legitimately elected and urged them to put the interests of their communities first.
He asked the new LC1 chairpersons to serve residents without discrimination based on tribe, religion or political affiliation.
The Katikkiro identified security, sanitation, education and productive use of land among the issues village leaders should prioritise.
He said good leadership at the village level is important because it forms the foundation for effective leadership at higher levels of government.
The LC1 elections were mainly held on July 28, 2026, with repeat and residual elections conducted in some areas.
Although the Electoral Commission said the elections were generally peaceful, violence, disruptions and disputes were reported in more than 1,000 villages, resulting in some polls being postponed or cancelled.
The incidents included clashes, injuries and, in some cases, deaths.
Mayiga’s comments come amid concerns that some defeated incumbents have resisted the election results and continued occupying their offices.
