Former Member of Parliament for Budiope East, Dhamuzungu Geoffrey, will not participate in the upcoming Budiope East Constituency elections (2025–2031), his camp, Team Tweyembe Bene officially announced on Thursday 23rd October 2025.
The announcement comes amid the family’s ongoing preparations to lay Dhamuzungu’s father to rest. Geoffrey’s father, Dhamuzungu George Emmanuel, a former teacher, died early this week and scheduled for burying on Sunday, 26th October 2025, in Ngandho, Buyende district.
According to a statement released by Pangole Moses, the Chief Administrator of Team Tweyembe Bene, the decision for Dhamuzungu to quit the race was reached following a family meeting held in Kampala on Wednesday.
“Following our family meeting yesterday in Kampala and the current situation of bringing back our dad’s remains today, I hereby confirm that our candidate, Hon. Dhamuzungu Geoffrey, will not participate in the upcoming elections,” the statement read in part.
Pangole added that further details regarding the decision would be communicated on Sunday, after the burial of their father. He also appealed to supporters to remain calm and united as the team outlines its next course of action.
“We encourage all our supporters to remain calm and united as we prepare to share our next steps. Thank you all for your continued support and solidarity,” he stated.
The family and supporters continue to mourn the loss of their patriarch, whose remains were repatriated today. The burial is scheduled for the weekend.
Dhamuzungu, a prominent figure in Budiope East politics, was widely expected to contest against the incumbent and nemesis Eng. Moses Magogo in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. His withdrawal marks a significant shift in the constituency’s political landscape.
Dhamuzungu’s withdraw from the race puts Magogo in a pole position to win the race. Nominations for the parliamentary seats are ongoing across the country. Magogo and Dhamuzungu were expected to nominate today at the district headquarters.
