The Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Richard Todwong, has praised district party leaders for what he described as their crucial role in delivering the party’s electoral victory, while calling for renewed mobilization ahead of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s inauguration next week.
Addressing NRM district chairpersons and administrative secretaries at the party Secretariat in Kampala on Wednesday, Todwong credited grassroots mobilization structures for helping the party secure what he called a strong national mandate.
“This victory belongs to you,” Todwong told party leaders. “It is proof that when we work together as a team, the NRM becomes even stronger.”
According to the Secretary General, the party attained 71.6 percent in the presidential vote, with most districts reportedly registering more than 70 percent support for the ruling party candidate.
Todwong highlighted the NRM’s performance across various elective positions, including district chairperson and local council races, describing the outcome as evidence of the party’s continued organizational strength nationwide.
He urged district leaders to sustain mobilization efforts by updating village-level party structures and preparing for upcoming electoral activities. He particularly emphasized the need to verify candidates for LC1 positions across villages to ensure the party remains fully represented.
The NRM Secretary General also revealed that the party is pursuing reforms aimed at improving coordination between party structures and local government systems.
Reflecting on the recently concluded campaigns, Todwong attributed the party’s success to what he described as a people-centered manifesto focused on household incomes, wealth creation, and addressing daily challenges facing ordinary Ugandans.
“Our message resonated with wananchi because it spoke directly to their needs,” he said, while applauding district leaders for maintaining strong mobilization during rallies across the country.
Attention during the meeting also turned to preparations for the May 12 swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where Museveni is expected to officially begin another term in office.
Todwong called on district leaders to mobilize delegations from across the country to attend the ceremony, describing it as a historic national event.
“As stakeholders in this victory, it is important that we come together to witness the inauguration of our President,” he noted.
He further disclosed that several fraternal political parties from across Africa and beyond are expected to attend the inauguration, with some reportedly interested in studying the NRM’s long-term political organization and governance model.
On internal party matters, Todwong reaffirmed the importance of discipline, saying cases involving members who contested against official party flag bearers are being addressed through party structures.
He also announced plans to strengthen the party institutionally through the construction of district offices and a permanent national headquarters, urging districts with available land to coordinate with the Secretariat.
To consolidate party cohesion after the elections, Todwong said the NRM would launch a nationwide reconciliation process aimed at addressing internal disagreements that emerged during the campaigns.
“The strength of the NRM lies in unity and discipline,” he said. “We must move forward together as one family.”
The meeting was attended by members of the NRM Central Executive Committee and senior officials from the party Secretariat.
