Two registered voters and delegates in the upcoming Youth Parliamentary Elections have petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC), demanding the removal of their names and signatures from the nomination papers of Youth MP aspirant Ssentamu Churchill James.

In a letter dated October 31, 2025, lawyers from Bristow Advocates, representing Ms Damalie Nambalirwa and Mr Ali Shafiq nBisaso, allege that their signatures were fraudulently used to endorse Ssentamu's candidacy for the Central Region Youth MP seat.

The complainants say they discovered their names and signatures on the nomination forms on October 29 without their knowledge or consent.

"Our clients categorically state that they never signed and/or consented to support the nomination of Mr. Ssentamu Churchill James. This conduct amounts to misrepresentation and falsification," the letter reads.

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The petitioners have asked the EC to expunge their names from the supporting forms, citing violations of their constitutional rights to informed consent and free participation in electoral processes.

They have also requested certified copies of the Youth Parliamentary Register and verified nomination forms for all candidates, invoking Article 41 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act, Cap 95.

Lawyers have given the commission three days to respond, warning that failure to act may lead to legal or administrative action.

As of press time, neither Ssentamu Churchill James nor the Electoral Commission had issued a public response.

The development has reignited calls among youth delegates and election observers for stricter verification of nomination forms to ensure signatures are authentic and freely given.

The Youth Parliamentary Elections, which select representatives of young people across Uganda, are scheduled for later this month.