Democratic Front (DF) National Executive Committee Unveiled
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The Democratic Front (DF) held its inaugural Delegates’ Conference on June 26, 2025, where over 107 members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) were elected to serve for a period of three years.
Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, was elected as the founding President of the party, deputized by four Vice Presidents: Pascal Amuriat for the Eastern region, Hajji Abdnoor Kyamundu for Buganda region, and two positions for the Northern and Western regions remain unfilled.
Kimaanya-Kabonera MP Abed Bwanika was elected as the Treasurer General, deputized by Steven Kato as Deputy Treasurer-Budget, and John Mark Mukisa and Shifah Nanyanzi as Deputies for Fundraising.
Former Makindye East MP Michael Mabikke was elected as the Secretary General, deputized by Ssentongo Muzafaru as Deputy Secretary-Administration and delegate to NSF, and Ochieng Peter as Secretary General-policy and research.
Henry Lubowa was elected as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, deputized by Rachel Kagoye, Joseph Kasirye, Bulesa Hassan, and Alice Nanyunja.
Masaka City Woman MP Juliet Nakabuye Kakande was elected as the National Women Leader, with regional leaders including Grace Nakanwagi for Buganda, Sarah Babirye Madowe for Eastern, and two positions for the Northern and Western regions remain unfilled.
Ex-Lubaga North MP Moses Kasibante was elected as the Party Spokesperson, deputized by Nabwire Namugabo, and Counsel Sulaiman Kakaire was elected as the Party’s National Legal Advisor, deputized by counsel Ivan Bwowe.
The conference also passed several key resolutions, including adopting the Democratic Front Agenda, continuing to work with collective opposition voices to advocate for the release of political prisoners, pursuing reforms and transition processes with other parties, and granting the NEC powers to create more offices and appoint individuals to fill vacant positions.
Below is the list of NEC members:
- 1. President, Mathias Mpuuga
- Deputy President, Eastern Pascal Amuriat
- Deputy President, Buganda Hajji Abdnoor Kyamundu
- Deputy President, Northern to be announced
- Deputy President, Western to be announced
- Party Chairperson Samuel Mukaaku
- National Deputy Chairperson, Hajji Sali Jamil
- Deputy chairperson, Western to be announced
- Deputy Chairperson, Eastern Dr. Charles Omaali
- Deputy chairperson, North to be announced
- Deputy chairperson, Buganda Moses Nkalubo Bulega
- Secretary General, Micheal Mabike
- Deputy Secretary-Administration, and delegate to NSF, Ssentongo Muzafar
- Secretary General-policy and research Ochieng Peter
- Treasurer General, Abed Bwanika
- Deputy Treasurer-Budget, Steven Kato
- Deputies-Fundraising John Mark Mukisa and Shifah Nanyanzi
- National Organizing Secretary, Ssemyalo Ismail Mulambuzi
- Deputies Zerida Kakayi and Pastor Nakalanga Yosam
- Secretary for Mobilization and chairperson, electoral Commission, Henry Lubowa
- Deputy Mobilization Secretary Buganda to be announced
- Electoral Commission deputies; Rachel Kagoye, Joseph Kasirye, Bulesa Hassan, Alice Nanyunja
- Information, and publicity Secretary, Moses Kasibante
- Deputy, Nabwire Namugabo
- Publicity Committee: Julius Ichoto, Busiku Samuel, Baker Byayi,
- National Women Leader Juliet Nakabuye Kakande
- Women Leader Buganda, Grace Nakanwagi
- Women Leader Eastern, Sarah Babirye Madowe
- Women Leader, North to be announced
- Women Leader, Western to be announced
- National Youth leader, Agwe Salim Ahmed
- Deputy youth leader, Victoria Najjulu
- Youth Leader Buganda to be announced
- Youth leader North, Okot Ibrahim
- Youth Leader Eastern to be announced
- Youth Leader West Gilbert Busingye
- Tertiary institutions, Bukenya Mubarak
- Secretary for PWDs, Gumisiriza
- Deputy Kigozi Kenneth
- International and regional affairs, Micheal Mbwatekamwa Kakembo
- Deputy Derrick Namakajjo
- National Legal Advisor, Sulaiman Kakaire
- Deputy, Ivan Bwowe
- Secretary for Environment and Natural resources, Nakitende Adelaide
- Deputy to be announced
- Labour, Pensions Secretary to be announced
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary for Presidency, Talida Zahara
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary Culture, ethics and religious affairs, Charles Otabong Jonjo
- Deputy, Ssempa Robert
- Secretary for Education, Sports and Arts, Mukiibi Robert
- Deputy, Ssemakula George
- Trade, Industry, Economy and investment Secretary, Ssekubulwa Bruno
- Deputy, Muhindi Kenneth
- Defence, Security and internal Affairs to be announced
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary for Agriculture, Ssebyala Charles
- Deputy, to be announced
- Secretary for health to be announced
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary for Transport, and Communications, Kyabangi Abdu
- Deputy to be announced
- Council of Elders; Rebecca Mayengo, Hilary Besekya, Anthony Kiwanuka, Pasiita Musiitwa
- Secretary for Workers to be announced
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary for Local Government, Micheal Nakumusana
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary for post conflict and reconciliation, Allan Mawanda
- Deputy to be announced
- Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Ivan Luutu
- Deputy, Flavia Nakafeero
- Council for Diaspora Affairs; Deerrick Mutema, Abwoli Kobweme, Paddy Katumba, Dredrick Lubwama, Ciccy Nakatinda, Betty Atiku Katega
- District Local Government chairpersons (10)
- Members of Parliament (20)
- Human Rights Coordinator Sadat Maseruka
- Human Rights Committee member, Harith Mariba
Conference Resolutions
- Adopt the Democratic Front Agenda
- Continue working with the collective opposition voices to advocate and pursue the release of political prisoners, including Dr. Kizza Besigye.
- Work with other parties to pursue reforms and transition process
- NEC given powers to create more offices and appoint individual to feel the vacant positions for effective operation of the party
- Creation of the following councils
- i) League od arts and culture
- ii) Human rights committee
iii) Entrepreneurship league
- iv) PWDs League Council
- v) Publicity Committee with regional representation
- vi) Women’s league council