The current Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Eng. Patrick Amuriat alias POA has on Tuesday August, 18, 2020 announced that he will run for President of Uganda in the coming 2021 Elections.

Mr. Amuriat, broke silence during a Tuesday presser at the FDC headquarters in Najanankubi. In his message, POA said he will be picking nomination forms for the FDC flagbearer on Wednesday, ready to run for President.

“I have this day of 17th August, 2020 taken a conscious decision to offer myself as candidate for President of Uganda. For this to happen I must subject myself to the internal selection process of my party, the Forum for Democratic Change, FDC”.

Full statement:
POA FOR PRESIDENT

Fellow citizens, family, friends and members of the Great Forum for Democratic Change Party,

Greetings.

I have this day of 17th August, 2020 taken a conscious decision to offer myself as candidate for President of Uganda. For this to happen I must subject myself to the internal selection process of my party, the Forum for Democratic Change, FDC.

Accordingly I will be picking and completing the FDC forms for Expression of Interest tomorrow Wednesday 19th August, 2020 at 10:30 am and returning Nomination forms on 26th August, 2020 at 11 am.

I count on you all to offer prayers and all forms of support as I make this journey to become the highest ranking servant of this country.

Thank you all
God bless you.
One Uganda One People
POA, POA, POA.
#POA4PresidentofUganda

Meanwhile, FDC’s deputy Spokesperson John Kikonyogo has confirmed the development and added that two other party members will be picking nomination forms in the two day process.

He added that the party’s founding father Dr. Kiiza Besigye is also eligible to contest again.