The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has called upon all the Ugandans to keep law and order during the upcoming Presidential and General Elections on 18th February 2016.
Delivering the message on behalf of the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson, the FUFA Finance Director, Decolas Kiiza urged all the registered voters to participate in the electoral process.
FUFA is a non partisan institution. I call upon all Ugandans to be law abiding and maintain peace and order during and after elections
Kiiza was addressing the media during the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday 17th at FUFA House , Mengo in Kampala.
All football lovers are needed to come at the pitches after elections. Therefore there is need to be non violent” he added.
Uganda goes to the polls on Thursday, 18th February 2016 starting with the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
In a vivid show of respect for the polls, the FUFA Competitions department has postponed the matches for the Second Division (FUFA Big league) and the FUFA Women Elite league that were supposed to be played on Thursday and over the weekend respectively.
“We encourage active participation in the elections. Therefore, all the FUFA Big league and women elite league matches for this weekend have been postponed till next week” Ali Mwebe, the FUFA Competitions Director said.
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MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Finance Director, Decolas Kizza addressing the media during the FUFA Weekly press conference in Mengo Kampala on Wednesday, 17th February 2016
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department