After weeks of internal wrangling, the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has reached a breakthrough.
Party President Patrick Amuriat Oboi and Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi have agreed on a single presidential candidate to carry the party’s flag into the 2026 general elections.
The agreement was reached Monday during a highly charged, closed-door meeting at FDC’s headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala.
Sources say the decision followed hours of tough negotiations brokered by the party’s council of elders, whose sole focus was reconciling the two feuding camps.
On Tuesday, FDC’s social media pages posted an image of black smoke billowing above the party offices a symbolic signal that no agreement had yet been reached. The post sent shockwaves through party loyalists, many of whom feared a fresh breakdown in talks.
But after two more hours of hard bargaining, an insider confirmed that both Amuriat and Nandala had “finally settled their differences and agreed on a single candidate to lead the party into the polls.”
“The two leaders embraced dialogue and put the interests of the party above personal ambition,” the source said.
The yet-to-be-revealed candidate will be officially unveiled wednesday during a public event at Najjanankumbi. FDC delegates, party officials, and supporters from across the country are expected to attend in large numbers.
“What we are witnessing is the birth of renewed unity within FDC, which is crucial if we are to mount a serious challenge against the NRM regime in 2026,” the insider added.
Discussions at the high-stakes meeting reportedly centered on how to rebuild party cohesion, respect internal structures, and adopt a joint strategy to strengthen FDC’s electoral standing.
Both Amuriat and Nandala are said to have acknowledged that running a divided campaign would play directly into President Museveni’s hands — giving the incumbent a clear path to another term.
