Nakawa West Polls: Ivan Bwowe Takes Ssenyonyi Legal Challenge to Court of Appeal

The political and legal battle surrounding the Nakawa West parliamentary seat is escalating as petitioner Ivan Bwowe formally escalates his challenge to the Court of Appeal. This new legal phase follows a recent High Court judgment that affirmed the electoral victory of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mr. Joel Ssenyonyi.

According to court documents lodged at the High Court Civil Division registry, Mr. Bwowe registered his complete dissatisfaction with the ruling previously delivered by Justice Allan Paul Nshiimye. The upcoming appellate proceedings will review the entire judgment and all consequential orders tied to the high-stakes electoral dispute.

The formal notice of appeal identifies the Electoral Commission, the Nakawa District Returning Officer, and Mr. Ssenyonyi as the primary respondents. Justices at the Court of Appeal will now be tasked with evaluating whether administrative concerns and naming anomalies raised by the petitioner are sufficient to overturn the contested parliamentary election outcome.

As both legal teams prepare for another round of intense arguments, supporters and political observers await the appellate court’s schedule. This case highlights ongoing scrutiny over electoral processes and administrative compliance within Uganda’s parliamentary elections.

Read more details on the Daily Monitor source report.