Abed Bwanika (born August 1, 1967 in Masaka) is a Ugandan politician. He ran as an independent candidate in February 2006 presidential election, where he finished in fourth place, with 0.95% of the vote (65,874 total votes). He has a degree in veterinary medicine and is a pastor at a Christian Witness church in Kampala.[1] He has indicated that he will run again for the 2011 presidential election.[2]
| Candidates - nominating parties | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yoweri Museveni - National Resistance Movement | 4,109,449 | 59.26 |
| Kizza Besigye - Forum for Democratic Change | 2,592,954 | 37.39 |
| John Ssebaana Kizito - Democratic Party | 109,583 | 1.58 |
| Abed Bwanika - Independent | 65,874 | 0.95 |
| Miria Obote - Uganda People's Congress | 57,071 | 0.82 |
| Total | 6,934,931 | 100.00 |
| Source: New Vision newspaper, Electoral Commission of Uganda | ||