PLU strategies for Museveni’s support in Buganda sub-region
Nuwagira advised and guided the teams on how to effectively consolidate support in their respective areas.
The meeting, held at the PLU headquarters in Naguru, brought together PLU leaders from all five divisions of Kampala: Nakawa, Rubaga, Central, Kawempe, and Makindye. The leaders presented their strategies to strengthen support in Kampala’s suburbs, aiming to secure an overwhelming victory for President Museveni.
(PLU) national vice chairperson Michael Nuwagira, popularly known as Toyota. Frank Gashumba President Yoweri Museveni during one of his campaign rallies.
KAMPALA - Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) national vice chairperson Michael Nuwagira, popularly known as Toyota, has today (Thursday December 11) met with the PLU mobilization coordinators of Kampala Metropolitan Area to discuss strategies for mobilising greater support for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The meeting comes ahead of Museveni's upcoming campaign tour in the Kampala region, which will follow the commencement of campaigns in the Buganda sub-region.
The meeting, held at the PLU headquarters in Naguru, brought together PLU leaders from all five divisions of Kampala: Nakawa, Rubaga, Central, Kawempe, and Makindye. The leaders presented their strategies to strengthen support in Kampala’s suburbs, aiming to secure an overwhelming victory for President Museveni.
Frank Gashumba, the PLU Vice Chairman for the Central Region, cautioned the division leaders and urged them to actively campaign for President Museveni, noting that PLU party leader Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba declined to contest and encouraged all his supporters not only to vote for President Museveni but also to mobilise on his behalf.
He emphasized the partnership between PLU and National Resistance Movement (NRM) under the “TUKO PAMOJA” initiative, which seeks to safeguard and strengthen President Museveni’s support jointly.
Each division’s leadership presented tailored plans based on voter demographics, local challenges, and strategies for countering opposition influence.
Nuwagira advised and guided the teams on how to effectively consolidate support in their respective areas.
He further assured PLU supporters that, effective immediately, the PLU offices would operate 24 hours a day to provide all necessary assistance.
“We are going to introduce toll-free numbers so that anyone can call at any time with any complaint or need,” he said.
Speaking on September 17, 2025, at State House Entebbe, Museveni lauded members of the ruling NRM in Buganda region who lost in the recently concluded party primaries for their decision to rally behind those who emerged as flag-bearers.
The President, who doubles as the NRM party national chairperson, hailed the move as a demonstration of political maturity and commitment to unity within the party ahead of the 2026 general elections, noting that the NRM’s performance in Buganda has historically suffered due to divisions.
Uniting for a common vision
President Museveni reminded the gathering of the dangers posed when political actors fail to unite around a common vision. He drew parallels with Uganda’s troubled political past, cautioning against repeating the mistakes of earlier parties.
“Not supporting NRM is very risky; the country can be in total chaos, because if you have got people who don’t see that Uganda should be one, suppose they are the ones in charge of the country. What will happen?” Museveni said.
He revisited the events following the 1980 elections, when divisions between the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) and Democratic Party (DP) set the stage for armed conflict.
“When we came, we tried to persuade them to go back to the message of unity under the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF). They didn’t agree, and they tried to bring back DP and UPC. If they had agreed, there would have been no war from 1981 to 1986,” President Museveni added.
The President also invoked the 1961 elections, when the Kabaka Yekka (KY) movement clashed with the Democratic Party.
“Mengo said they should boycott the election of 1961; those of the Democratic Party decided to go ahead and register themselves to participate. Those of Kabaka Yekka got annoyed and resolved to cut down on their coffee. That’s what happened in 1961,” he said, drawing a link to more recent violence, such as the killings in Masaka following the 2021 General Election, arguing that the same divisive spirit has periodically resurfaced.
Safeguard stability
According to President Museveni, the first obligation of political actors should be to safeguard stability, without which development cannot be sustained. He argued that supporting the NRM is not just about political allegiance but also about ensuring peace, growth, and socio-economic transformation.
“Supporting NRM is first of all for stability, but also secondly, for the future, because you can see the factories are now coming. The whole of Matugga is factories, Kawempe factories, in Namanve, they are producing,” President Museveni said, noting that Uganda’s growing industrial base depends on wider markets.