{"id":9089,"date":"2026-05-24T18:11:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=9089"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:11:57","slug":"namuganza-withdraws-from-speakership-race-backs-nrm-endorsed-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=9089","title":{"rendered":"Namuganza Withdraws from Speakership Race, Backs NRM-Endorsed Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Persis Namuganza has officially withdrawn from the race for Speaker of Uganda\u2019s 12th Parliament and pledged full support to the candidates endorsed by the ruling National Resistance Movement.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Namuganza said she would now rally behind Jacob Oboth-Oboth for Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker following their endorsement by the NRM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have officially withdrawn from the Speakership race. Moving forward, I will fully rally behind the candidates the NRM has selected today for both Speaker and Deputy Speaker,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Namuganza also thanked Ugandans for what she described as overwhelming support and encouragement throughout her campaign period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to extend my deepest gratitude to all Ugandans for the overwhelming support and love you have shown me during this campaign period,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>She congratulated Oboth-Oboth and Tayebwa upon securing the ruling party\u2019s endorsement ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 25.<\/p>\n<p>Her withdrawal further consolidates support within the NRM ranks as the party seeks to maintain unity ahead of the election of the top leadership of the 12th Parliament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Persis Namuganza has officially withdrawn from the race for Speaker of Uganda\u2019s 12th Parliament and pledged full support to the candidates endorsed by the ruling National Resistance Movement. 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