Museveni heads to Lango as leaders outline expectations
Museveni is scheduled to kick off his rally in Amolatar district where he is expected to address key development issues, reinforce the party’s agenda and to mobilise party support across the region.
Denis Hamson Obua briefing the media after the meeting in preparation for President Museveni`s visit. (Photos by Patrick Okino)
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Preparations are in high gear in the Lango region ahead of President Yoweri Museveni's second rally of his campaign trail as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag-bearer for the 2026 General Election.
The October 1, 2025, trip comes after Museveni, who is also party chairperson, completing his first rally in Luwero district yesterday, September 30, 2025.
The NRM central executive committee (CEC), led by vice-chairperson (northern) Denis Hamson Obua, alongside officials from the party secretariat, convened a strategic meeting with local party leaders on September 30, 2025.
The goal of the meeting was to boost morale and reignite optimism among the grassroots structures in preparation for the President’s arrival.
Leaders of Lango chatting after the meeting on sunday in preparation for President Museveni`s campaign rally. 
Museveni is scheduled to kick off his rally in Amolatar district where he is expected to address key development issues, reinforce the party’s agenda and to mobilise party support across the region.
Obua confirmed to journalists after a meeting at Tasha Hotel in Lira city that President Museveni will launch his campaign in Lango with rallies in Amolatar and Dokolo districts on Wednesday, and will go on to traverse all nine districts and the city within the region.
He urged all NRM leaders and supporters in Lango to come together and offer President Museveni a befitting welcome, emphasising the importance of unity and visible support during the campaign period.
“We call upon all leaders of the NRM and the people of Lango to join hands and give President Museveni a heroic welcome. At the end of the day, we believe the people will make the right choice and vote for President Museveni once again,” he said.
Key issues awaiting Museveni in Amolatar
Namasale sub-county LC3 chairperson Rembo Ongu outlined five key issues affecting the people of the area that he wants President Museveni to address during his upcoming campaign rally.
“One of them is the upgrading and tarmacking of the Namasale-Dokolo road, which the President has promised several times but has never been worked on.”
According to Ongu, who also serves as the chairperson of all LC3 chairpersons in the district, other concerns, include the request for an additional ferry to improve transport and connectivity in the area, support the families of individuals who contributed significantly to the struggle of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Amolatar, like the late Latigo Olal and Pule Magedo.
They are also proposing Amolatar town council to be given municipality status and the construction of the Centre of Uganda in the district to promote tourism.
“Our district has sixteen large administrative units. By granting Amolatar municipality status, it will reduce many of the service delivery burdens,” he added.
Abako Adwong LC1 chairperson Sam Ekung also appealed to the President to address the challenges faced by LC1 leaders in the district, particularly the issue of low pay.
“Our current remuneration is very low. I think it should be increased to at least shillings 50,000,” Ekung said.
Amolatar town council LC3 Chairperson James Ayena urged the President to prioritise the improvement of roads within the district and to upgrade Amolatar Health Centre IV to a district hospital.
“Amolatar is in a highland area, and it is very difficult to transport patients from here to Lira Regional Referral Hospital. That’s why we are demanding that the facility be upgraded,” Ayena explained.