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Why always Magogo?

Moses Magogo is set to take his reign to 18 years.
What you need to know:
According to Fufa Electoral Committee Chairperson Mathias Bwire, only Magogo fulfilled all the nomination requirements by the May 24 deadline.
On this pivotal day of the 101st Fufa Ordinary General Assembly, one question echoes louder than the chants of jubilant football fans: Why always Magogo?
Moses Hassim Magogo, the engineer-turned-football administrator, will once again be the sole candidate for the Fufa presidency, a seat he has firmly held since ascending to it in August 2013 following the abrupt resignation of Lawrence Mulindwa.
If endorsed on Saturday - as expected - Magogo will extend his reign to a fourth consecutive term, stretching his leadership of Ugandan football to an astonishing 16 years.
His unopposed run has become something of a pattern - some would say ritual.
According to Fufa Electoral Committee Chairperson Mathias Bwire, only Magogo fulfilled all the nomination requirements by the May 24 deadline.
These include a nomination from a first division club, a Special Interest Group (SIG), and a Regional Football Association, not to mention a FAMACO II certificate, a non-refundable Shs10 million fee, academic qualifications, and a full executive list.
For a man many say has mastered the playbook of power retention, Magogo’s strategic political moves are as calculated as his tactics in transforming the federation.
Fresh actors
His new executive includes fresh faces, notably the elevation of Azar Taibu - representing Uganda Women Football - to second vice president, replacing the late Darius Mugoye.
Sam Mpiima, a long-serving Buganda Region delegate, has been dropped, while Justus Mugisha and Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi retain their posts as first and third vice presidents respectively.
If the assembly nods in agreement, the executive will swell with three additional positions. But with every unopposed ascension comes the rhetorical crescendo: Why always Magogo?
Calculated rise
For context, Magogo’s story is one of football’s most unlikely ascents. From the grassroots of Mutundwe Lions and roles as Kampala Region delegate to Fufa vice president under Mulindwa, his rise is one of strategy, survival, and an uncanny ability to read the room.
By the time Mulindwa bowed out in 2013, all eyes turned to Mujib Kasule - a former striker turned football academic -as a likely successor. Yet, it was Magogo who embraced the mantle.
His critics, including Kasule and Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana, have long alleged that Magogo has tactically “ring-fenced” the presidency, exploiting structural and statutory barriers.
Yet, he remains defiant. “Many people are eligible,” Magogo insists, citing Fufa’s statutes which require prior leadership roles within its 34-member associations. “The idea that people are locked out is simply false,” he posted on X.
Magogo maintains that the rules were crafted and approved before his presidency in 2012, under Fifa oversight. “If you want to be Fufa president,” he says, “prepare early, get your nominations, and follow the guidelines.”
Despite the murmurs of succession plans brewing in the corridors of Fufa House, Magogo shows no signs of slowing.
As Budiope East MP and husband to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, his political weight has bolstered his sports credentials, turning him into a figure not easily dislodged.
Still, he doesn’t shy from the task ahead. “We’ve transformed Fufa into one of the country’s most credible brands,” he asserts.
With dreams of a national elite academy, structured youth paths, and a World Cup appearance, Magogo’s vision remains boldly ambitious.
Yet as the curtain rises once more in Hoima, the million-dollar question lingers in the air - loud, unresolved, and ever pressing: When will Magogo hang up the gloves?
Proposed Fufa executive (2025-2031)
President: Moses Magogo
First vice president: Justus Migisha
Second vice president: Azar Taibu
Third vice president: Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi
Members: Issa Magoola, Rogers Byamukama, Rasul Ariga, Rogers Mulindwa, Ronnie Kalema, Dan Obote, Apollo Ahimbisibwe, Agnes Mugena, Frank Ankunzire, Deo Mutabazi, Ronald Barente