“We do not want you to engage in open confrontation with security at polling stations, but come ready to vote for change. We have had enough of 40 years of National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, and you must change to a government that puts citizens above leaders,” Kiiza insisted.

Lubaale, who will cast his vote from his country home in Butansi, Kamuli district, says Ugandans shouldn’t trust people who don’t want to decide their leaders through the ballot.

“I greet you all, and I am happy to meet you. I am going to meet your leaders, the 16 that you chose to tell me your issues, but I know your issues because from the very start, NRM has been a part of the poor and fighting for the marginalised,” he said.

Kyagulanyi described the gesture as deeply symbolic, noting the irony of a prisoner supporting a free man in their shared political struggle.

"He will commission Nyabirongo Health Centre IV in Kisinga town council, four bridges in Bukonzo County East and one bridge in Ibanda-Kyanya Town council," Kabbyanga said.

Addressing the leaders led by Aminah Nanziri Lukanga, the NRM Woman MP flag bearer for Kampala City, President Museveni pointed to Uganda’s shift from dependency to production, citing concrete examples from agriculture and industry.

“On the ground, mobilisation has been handed over to the elderly, disconnected and corrupt individuals. Some of whom deploy their own family members while pushing aside genuine youth leaders. This has killed peer-to-peer engagement, hope, killed the belief that young people matter,” Ndyamuhaki said.  

"This exercise marks a critical milestone in electoral preparations and underscores the Commission’s commitment to timely logistics, effective coordination, and the smooth conduct of the electoral process," said the EC on Thursday.

 “Teso was one of the richest regions in this country. It had cotton, it had cows, it had everything. Today, when you come here, there is almost nothing. Cattle were taken, lives were lost, cotton collapsed not because it has no value, but because government refused to support farmers and markets,” Nandala said, recalling a time when the region supported vibrant co-operatives and agro-processing industries.

“We want a government which plans ahead for its people. As ANT, we do not want people to rely on empty promises when the Government in power fails to implement National Development Plans drafted for the next 50, 100 or 200 years,” Muntu said.

Babalanda urged party members to speak with one voice by mobilising support for all NRM card holders from the top leadership to the grassroots.

“On behalf of over 50 clerics, I am writing to express our dissatisfaction regarding how IRCU is handling the 2026 national elections,” reads part of the letter.  The General Election is set for January 15, 2026.

The President assured residents that the government would implement restocking in northern Uganda carefully to avoid past challenges and conflicts. 

Byabakama said the commission was conscious that only about a week remained before polling day on January 15, when Ugandans will vote for a new President and Members of Parliament.

“I am asking the people of Jinja to come out in big numbers and vote,” Nandala said. “Your vote is your power. When you vote, you decide the future of this country, and we ask all of you to keep peace but guard your vote after voting by keeping 20 meters away from the polling station.”

The Kawempe Division NRM chairperson, Hajjat Madina Nsereko, thanked the President for the development interventions in Kawempe.

Supporters who had gathered at Nakasongola town council were later informed through Muntu’s official campaign agent that the ANT leader would resume his campaign activities on Wednesday (January 7) in Hoima city, where he is expected to conclude his tour of the Bunyoro sub-region.

Reports reaching New Vision Online indicate that the development follows the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) occupying the ground at Naitakwae village, some four kilometres outside Moroto town.

The rally, part of the ongoing push ahead of the January 15, 2026, general election, has featured lively entertainment from musicians, including Mariam Ndagire and Fred Ssebaale, setting an energetic tone for the crowds awaiting the President's arrival before proceeding to Kawempe Division

Speaking at Kitebi Primary School playgrounds during a campaign rally on Monday (January 5) attended by thousands, the NRM presidential flag bearer for the 2026 general elections said peace brought by the NRM government made development possible.

Addressing a campaign rally at Entebbe Municipality playgrounds on Monday (January 5), the President said public vigilance was key to ensuring that government resources reach their intended beneficiaries.

SP Taitika emphasised that “allegations that he was shot are false and are not supported by clinical evidence.”

Muntu faulted the Electoral Commission for failing to provide the updated voters’ register, saying this had hindered opposition parties from scrutinising newly created polling stations ahead of the elections.

“We are growing cotton at a loss. The price they give us cannot even pay for spraying and labour. Sometimes you harvest and realise you have worked for nothing,” said Joseph Kule, a cotton farmer in Busongora South.

He also promised to create jobs and implement interventions aimed at reviving the local economy. Mbale is renowned for coffee growing, particularly Arabica coffee, which dominates the mountainous areas and is praised for its unique aroma and taste.

The President, who was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, made the assurance on Saturday, December 3, 2026, while addressing a campaign rally in Buvuma District.

Col Chris Magezi, the acting director of public information, on Friday (January 2) described as "empty talk" an earlier post by Kyagulanyi that security was planning to arrest him.

As early as 9:00am, crowds of young and old, women and children were already streaming to the venue from several corners of the district, many clad in the NRM’s signature yellow T-shirts and waving yellow placards bearing Museveni’s portrait.

Kyagulanyi said the call to protect the vote is anchored in the broader demand for free and fair elections, noting that transparency can only be guaranteed if citizens take an active role in monitoring the electoral process.

Nandala’s New Year message came as he returned to Kayunga and Buikwe, areas of strong personal and political significance.

Nearly 70 percent of the division remains rural despite Soroti’s elevation to city status in 2019. Hills roll into wetlands, gardens stretch into trading centres, and villages sit at the edge of what was once a municipality and is now a city largely in name.

Addressing a campaign rally at Lacor market, Bardege-Layibi division in Gulu district on December 30, 2025, Muntu emphasised the need for collaborative efforts to improve healthcare.

“Please vote for the NRM as you have always done, because the NRM believes in equality,” he said at a campaign rally at Wabinyonyi Playground in Nakasongola district on Tuesday (December 30).