Rubanda – A total of 72 candidates have been successfully nominated in Rubanda District in the just-concluded nomination exercise for the LC5 Chairperson and District Councillors.
According to Rubanda District Returning Officer, Nteziyaremye Bernard, twelve candidates were nominated on the first day, forty-three on the second day, and seventeen on the final day.
Among the nominated candidates today were Eng. Julius Twinomujuni Buzaare, contesting for the Rubanda District LC5 Chairperson seat on an independent ticket, and Plan Sunday, vying for Councillor LC5 Nyamweru Sub-county, also on an independent ticket.
Nteziyaremye confirmed that the process concluded with only one LC5 Chairperson aspirant failing to meet the required standards.
He explained that Habasa Obed of UPC was disqualified for failing to secure the minimum number of seconders from each sub-county as required by the Electoral Commission guidelines.
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He advised future aspirants to prepare early and meet all requirements to avoid last-minute challenges that could jeopardize their nominations.
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Earlier in the day, the Western Regional Election Officer, Beine Robert, cautioned candidates to respect time and strictly adhere to nomination guidelines to ensure a smooth process.
He said some aspirants assumed they could arrive late or without the required documents and still be nominated, but stressed that this was not the case. Beine emphasized that candidates had to keep time and come prepared to make the work of the returning officer and his team easier.
He further reminded candidates who had not yet appeared for nominations to carefully study and comply with the set regulations to avoid unnecessary delays or possible disqualification.
On technical concerns raised by some aspirants regarding invalid National Identification Numbers (NINs) that did not tally with names, Beine assured the public that the commission’s machines had since been stabilized and were functioning properly, easing the verification process.
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The nomination exercise, which began on September 3 and ended on September 5, 2025, was conducted at Rubanda District Rukiko Hall in Rubanda Town Council, setting the stage for what is expected to be a competitive race for the LC5 Chairperson seat and district councillorship positions.
