Frank Rukanirwa Dismisses Claims of Withdrawing from NRM Primaries

Rukungiri: The aspiring Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District, Frank Arinaitwe Rukanirwa, has dismissed allegations that he will not participate in the upcoming NRM primary elections scheduled for June this year.

Rukanirwa made the remarks on May 21, during an interview with our news reporter at Hills Inn Hotel in Bwambara, Bwambara Sub-county, Rukungiri District.

This follows rumors circulating on social media claiming that Rukanirwa had stepped down from the NRM primaries and would instead contest as an independent candidate in next year’s general elections.

However, Rukanirwa clarified that the rumors are being spread by his political opponents and their supporters, who are allegedly intimidated by his growing popularity both in the constituency and across the district.

“I have never thought about stepping down or contesting as an independent. I have never said it, and I am not thinking about it. These are lies being spread by those who fear my strong support on the ground,” Rukanirwa said.

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