David GOMBE
Incumbent president of SC Villa Hajji Omar Ahmed Mandela Hussein is set to retain the position for another term.
Mandela was only candidate to return the nomination forms on Saturday, 7th March 2026 which was set as the deadline day for returning of forms.
Earlier last week, the SC Villa electoral committee confirmed that five people who picked nomination forms to contest for the club presidency.
“By closure of the submission deadline (7th March 2026), only one candidate Mr Omar Ahmed Hussein (110-2025-V179726) returned and submitted duly completed nomination forms and fulfilled all the required conditions. In linee with the Sports Club Villa electoral guidelines, the Electoral Commission has forwarded Mr. Omar’s name and accompanying documents for vetting and further processing.” Said Brian Kajubi who serves as SC Villa Electoral Commission Chairman
Hajji Meywa Farouq (110-2026-V550617), Mr Mbidde Dennis Ssebuggwawo (110-2026-V812014), Mr Bulezi Simeon Kawuma (110-2026-V812014) and Mr. Joseph Muguluma Mbazzi (110-2025-V130463) were the other persons who had picked nomination forms but failed to return them.
Mandela will now be vetted by the SC Villa Trustees with the declaration set for 10th March 2026 and voting will be held on 22nd March, 2026.
Muguluma, Meywa and Mbidde want FUFA to intervene and criticised the club for staging up a non-refundable nomination fee of Shs 100M per candidate.
Mandela returned to the helm in November, 2021 and during his leadership he helped the club end a 20-year title drought during the 2023/24 season.