No one will destabilise Uganda — Museveni cautions, meets NUP defectors
“People should focus on mobilising their people to vote peacefully rather than encouraging them to be involved in violence.” President Museveni stressed during a meeting where he welcomed National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidates who had crossed over to the ruling party.
Museveni warned Ugandans, especially the youth, against being used by selfish people in the opposition to cause mayhem in the country during and after the electoral process.
KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government will not allow anyone to destabilise Uganda.
“There's no place for chaos in Uganda,” he reiterated on Sunday, December 14.
Museveni warned Ugandans, especially the youth, against being used by selfish people in the opposition to cause mayhem in the country during and after the electoral process.
“Some youth in the opposition have gone ahead to form gangs “egaali” to cause chaos. We shall crush those gangs,” he cautioned.
“People should focus on mobilising their people to vote peacefully rather than encouraging them to be involved in violence.” President Museveni stressed during a meeting where he welcomed National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidates who had crossed over to the ruling party.
The meeting took place at State Lodge Nakasero, Kampala.
A release from the Presidential Press Unit states that Museveni, who is the NRM flag bearer for the 2026 presidential race, received two Paliisa-based senior politicians who also hold top positions in NUP.
They are: Anthony Ojangole contesting for Agule County, who is also NUP Chairperson- Pallisa, plus Godfrey Kateu, eying the Pallisa County seat. He is also NUP's Secretary General for Pallisa District.
Welcoming them to NRM, Museveni thanked the two politicians for being foresighted and seeing the light. Also assured that the 2026 general elections will be free and fair.
President Museveni further commended the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, who attended the meeting, and the Special Presidential Assistant-Press and Mobilisation, Haji Faruk Kirunda, for spreading the NRM ideology throughout Uganda.
Kirunda informed the President that there are still many opposition candidates who want to cross to NRM due to its correct ideology and exceptional leadership.
The PPU reports that on behalf of the converts, Ojangole reported that, “our leaders were telling us to cause chaos and bloodshed during elections. But after a thorough thought, we said we cannot take part in destructive activities. The NRM has been building this country for the last 40 years.”
Ojangole also advised those who want to take power from NRM to do so peacefully and lawfully through free and fair elections. “I call upon my fellow Ugandans to desist from listening to selfish people who want to destroy our country,” he stated.
The PPU release did not mention the "leaders" Ojangole was referring to.
Other dignitaries at the meeting were: Pallisa Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Majid Dhikusooka, NRM flag bearer for Gogonya County, and Pallisa District NRM Chairperson, Derrick Orone, NRM flag bearer for Pallida County, Ibrahim Ibrahim Aisu, among others.