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President Museveni Endorsed as NRM Flagbearer for 2026 Elections

Strategic Insights

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Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been officially endorsed as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, with the party choosing him unopposed. The endorsement was announced during the first meeting of the fifth NRM National Conference, attended by over 23,000 delegates from across the country. The conference also re-elected Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo as the First National Vice Chairperson of the NRM. President Museveni expressed gratitude to the party and its structures for entrusting him with the leadership mantle once again, promising not to let the country down.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Museveni accepted his endorsement as the NRM presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections and as National Chairman of the ruling party for the 2025-2031 term.
  • The endorsement was announced unopposed during the first meeting of the fifth NRM National Conference, attended by over 23,000 delegates.
  • President Museveni expressed gratitude to the party and its structures for entrusting him with the leadership mantle once again, promising not to let the country down.
  • The re-elected National Vice Chairperson, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, pledged continued loyalty and service to the party.
  • President Museveni outlined seven guidelines towards Uganda's continued progress: peace, development, wealth, jobs, services, markets, and political federation.
  • He emphasized the importance of focusing on four sectors for wealth creation: commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services, and ICT.
  • President Museveni noted that Uganda has 40 million acres of arable land and that even if 7 million acres are put to use, the country could generate 500 million jobs.
  • He warned that while prosperity is necessary, it is not sufficient for strategic security, and that Africa needs political integration to ensure strategic security.

Statistics:

  • Uganda's GDP has grown from USD 3.9 billion in 1986 to USD 66.1 billion (forex method) and USD 188 billion (PPP method) by the close of the 2025/2026 financial year.
  • The economy of Uganda has expanded 17 times since 1986, despite corruption and disorientation of some actors.
  • President Museveni projected a qualitative leap towards a USD 500 billion economy, anchored on peace, infrastructure, wealth creation, jobs, services, and markets.
  • Government jobs are only 480,000 in Uganda, while factories and commercial farming have created more jobs than the government.
  • The country has 40 million acres of arable land, and even if 7 million acres are put to use, the country could generate 500 million jobs.

Sources:

  • President Museveni's speech during the NRM National Conference
  • NRM Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong's statement
  • NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi's declaration
  • President Museveni's speech outlining Uganda's economic history and future prospects
  • Various reports from international delegations and Ugandan leaders attending the NRM National Conference

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