Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has written to the Electoral Commission demanding the immediate relocation of polling stations reportedly positioned inside the fenced Naguru–Ntinda Police Barracks in Nakawa West Constituency, raising fresh concerns over voter access and election transparency.
According to Ssenyonyi, 18 polling stations listed under variations of the name “Shell Grounds” — carrying codes ranging from A-AHA to TUH-Z — appear in the EC’s official packing list for Nakawa West.
However, a physical ground verification conducted by his team indicates that these stations sit within the barracks’ perimeter wall.
The opposition leader questioned how civilian voters and polling agents would access a restricted security facility on voting day.
“How will our polling agents, or ordinary citizens who do not live in the barracks, enter such a controlled area to exercise their right to vote?” Ssenyonyi asked in his petition.
He also cast doubt on the voter figures attached to the stations, which reportedly serve 12,455 registered voters mainly police officers and their spouses within a single barracks. Ssenyonyi described the numbers as questionable and urged the EC to address the matter before the election calendar progresses further.
The petition adds to growing scrutiny over polling station placement and electoral transparency as the country moves closer to the next general elections.