National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has set 30th Zune as deadline for party nomination exercise.
According to Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission. The standard nomination exercise is set to run from June 17 to June 30, 2025, with the deadline for collecting forms set for midday on June 14.
Dr. Odoi stressed the need for discipline among all aspirants, urging adherence to the party’s guidelines.
Meanwhile National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has nominated Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi, and State Minister for Ethics and Integrity Rose Lilly Akello to contest in the party’s internal parliamentary elections.
Alupo will vie for the Katakwi District Woman MP seat, while Muhwezi seeks the Rujumbura County Constituency ticket, and Akello competes for Karenga District Woman MP.
Speaking after her nomination, Alupo praised the streamlined process, affirming the NRM’s commitment to democratic principles. She called for peaceful and transparent elections, urging unity among contenders while highlighting the party’s achievements.
Alupo advocated for inclusivity, rejecting discrimination based on tribe, religion, or gender, and pledged strict adherence to electoral guidelines.
Odoi revealed that over 2,300 aspirants have collected forms for various positions, paying UGX 3 million for parliamentary seats and UGX 1 million for LC5 and mayoral races. Submissions are expected next week.
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is Uganda’s ruling political party, founded as a liberation movement. It initially operated as the National Resistance Army (NRA), a rebel group that seized power in 1986. The NRM champions democracy, patriotism, Pan-Africanism, and socioeconomic transformation, aiming for a stable, unified, and prosperous Uganda.
The NRM emerged from the NRA’s armed struggle to overthrow previous regimes, establishing a new political order based on stability, human rights, and constitutionalism.