The NRM Secretariat team leader for the Sebei mobilisation exercise, Yosiah Oloo, has urged party leaders across the sub-region to put the interests of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) above personal differences as preparations intensify for the Women’s Councils and Local Council I (LC I) elections.
Speaking after a series of mobilisation meetings in Kapchorwa, Bukwo and Kween districts, Oloo said the party’s success in the grassroots elections would depend on discipline, unity and support for officially endorsed NRM flag bearers.
“We are mobilising support for official NRM flag bearers. You are either NRM or you are not. There is no middle ground,” Oloo said.
He said the Secretariat’s mobilisation programme has steadily progressed across the sub-region, beginning with a regional meeting before cascading to district, sub-county and village structures.
“This is our third round of meetings since we started with the regional meeting covering Kapchorwa, Kween and Bukwo. Yesterday we met sub-county chairpersons, registrars and other leaders, and now we are engaging leaders at the sub-county level. We are left with the village meetings, and the response has been very encouraging,” he said.
Oloo said the mobilisation drive has also included radio talk shows and media engagements to ensure party members receive accurate information about the electoral roadmap.
“In every meeting, we read the President’s message, and people have understood it very well. They are excited and committed to ensuring the NRM succeeds in these elections,” he added.
The mobilisation exercise, which began with a regional entry meeting in Kapchorwa on Sunday, brought together district leaders, sub-county chairpersons and registrars to discuss the party’s electoral roadmap and preparations for the upcoming polls.
Oloo acknowledged that some party members raised concerns over individuals contesting as independents despite identifying themselves as NRM supporters. Others questioned the conduct of a few flag bearers who had previously backed independent candidates during earlier elections.
Despite these concerns, he appealed to leaders to prioritise the party over individual interests.
“The party is above all of us. We may have personal differences and challenges, but NRM should unite us. Let us put the party first and work together for victory,” he said.
Oloo also noted that security in the Sebei sub-region has greatly improved compared to previous years, allowing the party to mobilise freely.
“The region is much calmer today than it was in the past. We have seen tremendous improvement in security, and this has enabled us to reach the people. Our focus now is to ensure they support official NRM flag bearers from the grassroots to the national level,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mutwalibu Mawet, the NRM Chairperson for Kapchorwa, said local leaders have already begun meeting candidates for village chairperson and Women’s Councils to relay messages from NRM National Chairman President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong.
“We have called together all our candidates for village chairperson and Women’s Councils to share the message of the National Chairman and the Secretary General. They have received it well and are fully committed to the party’s programme,” Mawet said.
He added that the party is looking for leaders whose programmes align with the NRM Manifesto 2026–2031.
“We are looking for chairpersons whose manifestos rhyme with the NRM manifesto. Those are the leaders we shall support because they will help implement the party’s vision at the grassroots,” Mawet said.