Category: 2017 FUFA POLLS

FUFA Polls 2017 update

• FUFA Electoral Committee held press conference at FUFA House on Friday morning.
• Returning officer decalres unopposed candidates for various positions at DFAs
• Powers to declare winners are entrusted in the FUFA Electoral Committee by the FUFA Electoral Code 
• Elections for DFAs to continue on Saturday 29th April 
• DFAs whose elections were postponed will take place on or before the 5th May 2017 after completion of verification 

The FUFA Electoral Committee Chairman Sam Bakiika on Friday morning declared candidates who have sailed through unopposed for various positions at the District Football Associations (DFAs) in the ongoing FUFA Polls 2017.

Bakiika released the list of unopposed candidates during the press conference organised by his Committee. He was flanked by his Vice Chairman/FEC Spokesperson Yusuf Awuye and Committee member Julius Ssemanda.

Click FUFA Polls 2017 Unopposed Candidates for DFAs declared 

Here is the communication from the Chairman;

Declaration of unopposed Candidates for District Football Associations Elections 2017

To All Stakeholders,

At the closure of Nominations for the District Football Association Executive, Delegates and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to the Regional Football Associations in accordance with the FUFA Electoral Code and Guidelines, in the following districts;

• Only two candidates picked and returned Nomination Forms for the positions of DFA Delegates and SIGs to the Regional FA
• And only one candidate picked and returned nomination form for the position of chairperson for the DFA Executive

By the powers entrusted in the FUFA Electoral Committee by the FUFA Electoral Code, the Committee hereby announces the following candidates as duly elected for the respective positions having gone through unopposed.

The Committee shall however finalize the DFA election process on the 29^th April 2017 as per the Election Road map.

In addition, the FUFA Electoral Committee informs all stakeholders that the DFAs whose elections have been postponed will take place on or before the 5th May 2017 after completion of verification.

Key Documents for FUFA Polls 2017

FUFA Statutes 2017

Circular No. 1058

Annex 1 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

Annex 2 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

FUFA Electoral Code

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Electoral Committee Chairman Sam Bakiika (M), Juius Ssemanda (l) and Yusuf Awuye Suleiman (R) during the press conference on Friday morning at FUFA House. 

The FUFA Electoral Committee (FEC) invites members of the sports media to attend and cover the press conference slated for Friday 28th April, 2017 at FUFA House in Mengo.

The press conference will start at 10 am.

The FEC Chairman Sam Bakiika will address the media on matters related to the FUFA polls 2017.

‘Democratic Governance for Football Development’

It is Our Game, It is Our Country.

The FUFA Electoral Committee has successfully held its second press conference at FUFA House, which they used to communicate to the media on the latest developments of their activities included this Saturday’s elections for District Football Associations.

Click  Nominations list for DFA 2017list

The well attended press conference on Wednesday afternoon was held in Mengo, Kampala graced by the chairperson of the Committee, Sam Bakiika. It was broadcast live on the football radio 102.1 FUFA fm

Bakiika briefed the media on the smooth progress of the entire electoral process where the nominations exercise at district level was a smooth exercise.

‘I sincerely appreciate the role of media in this entire campaign where they have tried to sensitize the public about the process’ Bakiika noted.

He also handed over some of the certificates named Declaration of Candidature for the respective successful candidates from the district football associations.

Dirisa Kasalirwe one of the three delegates from Rubaga district received FUFA President Eng. Moses Hassim Magogo’s certificate since the incumbent FUFA Presidential candidate is away on official duties in Egypt.

Bakiika also mentioned the districts with irregularities where the elections have been put on hold until further verification is completed. Among these include Nebbi, Bududa, Iganga, Bugiri, Mbale, Hoima, Kisoro, Gulu and Kapchorwa.

The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for women at District level is also a matter to be handled by the FUFA Electoral Committee.

Here are key documents for guidance during the FUFA polls 2017.

Nominations list for DFA 2017

Annex 1 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

Annex 2 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

FUFA Statutes 2017

FUFA Electoral Code

Circular No. 1058

• First set of elections conducted at FUFA House on Monday morning

• Candidates at district level to be declared on Wednesday

• FUFA Electoral Committee to meet on Tuesday

• Polling assistants for regional level elections trained

The first set of FUFA polls 2017 has been conducted successfully at FUFA House with 10 referees’ assessors elected to the Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) Assembly.

FUFA’s 48 certified referees’ assessors had the mandate to vote their 10 representatives. 27 attended but 4 of them were not allowed to participate because they have already been nominated in their respective districts to represent referees.

FUFA Electoral Committee Vice Chairman Yusuf Awuye was the returning officer.

How they were voted: Ronnie Kalema (23), Ali Waiswa (21), Wanyama Fred (20), Kimbugwe Hillary (20), Rosebell Rwamuyamba (20), Katumba George Wamala (19), Kubingi 18, David Davies Katabira (19), Ali Kalyango (17), Adipo Catherine (16)

The 10 representatives will be joined by 22 FIFA Referees (2017 list) and 2 delegates each representing FUFA’s 8 regions (Kampala, Buganda, Northern, North East, Western, Eastern, West Nile and Kitara).

They will form an Assembly for UFRA with 48 delegates, who will vote three (3) delegates to the FUFA Assembly on 2^nd June, 2017.

FUFA statutes as amended during the AGM in Luwero, 2016 state that one of the 3 delegates representing referees to the FUFA Assembly must be a female.

FUFA Electoral Committee (FEC) to meet on Tuesday

FEC will convene on Tuesday at FUFA House to carry out verification of nominations and complaints at district level. On Wednesday, the FUFA Electoral Committee will declare the candidates for the various positions at District level ahead of the polls on Saturday 29th April, 2017.

Regional level polls preparations underway 

The FUFA Electoral committee trained poling assistants for the elections at FUFA Regional level that will start on 3rd May, 2017.

The poling assistants will join the FUFA Electoral Committee members already representing each of the 8 FUFA regions.

MAIN PHOTO: FEC Vice Chairman Yusuf Awuye (in a suit) with freshly trained Polling assistants for regional level polls. 

The FUFA Electoral Committee hereby extends the period for picking forms at District Football Association level and clarifies as follows:-

1. Aware of the fact that some DFAs received the election materials late due to logistical reasons; the FUFA Electoral Committee acting in accordance with the FUFA Electoral Code and guidelines hereby extends the deadline for picking nomination forms for delegates to represent DFA to the Regional Assemblies to 14^th April 2017, 1700 hours.

2. In accordance with Art 1 of the FUFA Electoral Code, the FUFA Electoral Committee hereby extends the deadline for picking nomination forms for the position of District Football Association Executive and SIGs delegates to RFA to start from 13^th April 2017 upto 20^th April 2017; 1700hours to give the candidates ample time to scrutinize their Executive Committee candidature lists.

3. The FUFA Electoral Committee also hereby reminds candidates standing on election by list to comply with Article 19 and 20 of the FUFA Election Guidelines -which disqualify a person from appearing on two candidature lists and discontinues the Invalid candidates from further participation in the FUFA Election process accordingly.

Key documents for the 2017 FUFA polls

Circular No. 1058

FUFA Statutes 2017

Annex 1 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

Annex 2 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

FUFA Electoral Code

The road map to the 2017 FUFA polls is well stipulated in the FUFA Electoral Committee and other important documents.

The polls will be held between April-August 2017 that wil lead to the election of FUFA President

Here are key documents for guidance during the FUFA polls 2017.

Annex 1 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

Annex 2 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

FUFA Statutes 2017

FUFA Electoral Code

Circular No. 1058