Just In!! NRM MP Aspirant Burundo Alex in Hot Water Over Fake Academic Documents and Identity Theft

The race for Member of Parliament in Bulambuli County under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has taken a dramatic twist. One of the candidates, Burundo Alex, is facing serious accusations about his true identity and academic qualifications. A formal complaint has been sent to the NRM Electoral Commission, claiming that Burundo Alex may not be who he says he is — especially when it comes to his education.

The petitioners say that Burundo served as the Chairperson of Local Council III in Bukhalu Sub-county, Bulambuli District, from 2001 to 2016. During that time, he was known as “Burundo Alex” in all official documents like voters’ registers, government payment records, and salary slips.

Things changed in 2015 when Burundo reportedly swore a deed poll to change his name to Burundo Musingo Mungoma Alex. According to the petition, this was a trick to take the identity of another person named Musingo Alex, who had the academic papers required to run for Parliament. It is alleged that Burundo used Musingo Alex’s Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) papers to get nominated in the 2016 election, and he has done the same for the upcoming election.

The situation became even more suspicious in 2019, when Burundo allegedly changed his name again — this time to Burundo Mungoma Musingo Alex. The petitioners believe these name changes were meant to cover up forgery and mislead the Electoral Commission.

There are also questions about Burundo’s education background. He says he studied at Wahanwanyi Primary School from 1982 to 1988. But the petition claims that the school didn’t have an examination center number at that time, which means official Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) were not held there. This raises doubts about the truth of his primary school education.

More doubts come from his claims that he studied at Mbale Secondary School for “O” Level and Aggrey Memorial School for “A” Level. The petitioners say these schools have no records of him ever being admitted, yet he presented certificates from them under the name Musingo Alex.

The petition accuses Burundo of using a fake academic identity. They say he got nominated for Parliament by using forged documents, pretending to be someone else, and presenting false papers. If these claims are proven true, they amount to serious crimes under electoral and criminal law.

Those who filed the petition warn that this could damage the NRM party’s image and might even lead to their candidate being disqualified by court. This, they say, could cost the party its parliamentary seat if not addressed quickly.

The petition also mentions that there are witnesses — including former classmates and teachers — who are ready to testify that the academic documents do not belong to Burundo Alex. They have also attached supporting documents such as voter cards, gazette notices, and salary slips to prove their case.

This controversy has raised new concerns about honesty and accountability in Uganda’s political system. As the NRM Electoral Commission begins to look into the petition, many people are wondering: Is Burundo Alex really qualified, or has the system been tricked by a well-planned false identity?