Lubega Vincent Nsamba has been declared the 90th Guild President of Makerere University. He won with 2,540 votes. Voting was done online on Thursday 7th March 2024.

Lubega beat 15 other candidates in the race. He won with a margin of only four votes.

Edmond Ariho, his closest contender was second with 2,536 votes. 

Kasekende Fulungensio was third with 1,674 votes while Simon Wandukwa became fourth with 1,039 votes. 

congratulations lubega vicent nsamba on your election as the 90th guild president of makerere university.

nup everywhere 🔴⚪️🔵@lubega_nsamba @makerere @nup_ug pic.twitter.com/v58Gj0d6nb

— justice hunter 🇺🇬🇺🇸 (@hillarytaylorvi) March 7, 2024

The post below shows the number of votes each of the respective Guild Presidential candidates obtained.

Official 90TH Guild Presidential Election results as declared and released by the @MakerereEl67825 . pic.twitter.com/5ABR8Qxggs

— Makerere Students Guild (@MakGuild) March 7, 2024

Nsamba’s motivating campaign strategy played a great role towards his victory. 

It is said that Nsamba’s close association with National Unity Platform (NUP) Party headed by Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) was a good plan. NUP is the leading opposition political party in Uganda.

  Edmond Ariho, Guild leaders, Makerere Guild Elections 2024, Makerere University 90th Guild President 2024/2025, Simon Wandukwa, Vincent Lubega Nsamba