Kampala, Uganda
Robert Kasibante, the National Peasants Party candidate who came sixth in Uganda’s 2026 presidential race, has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking permission to withdraw his petition challenging the election results.
In his application, Kasibante explained that the prohibitive costs of litigation and the complexity of pursuing further legal proceedings had compelled him to reconsider his challenge. He asked the Court for leave to withdraw the petition he had lodged against President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Electoral Commission, and the Attorney General.
Kasibante’s petition had initially sought to contest the validity of the election outcome, but his latest move signals a retreat from the legal battle. The Supreme Court will now determine whether to grant his request, a decision that could formally close his challenge to the 2026 presidential results.
