Mighty National Resistance Movement (NRM) has submitted more than two million signatures to the Electoral Commission (EC) endorsing President Yoweri Museveni’s nomination as the party’s presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections.
The submission was led by the Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, alongside Nrm party big wigs which was escorted by a jubilant procession of leaders, die hard supporters, and Alien Skin Fangone Gagsters to the EC headquarters in Kampala.
“We have handed in more than two million signatures, and this is confirmation of the votes President Museveni is going to have. Already, we have deposited our votes with the Electoral Commission,” Todwong said, shortly after handing over the forms to EC officials.
Todwong described the overwhelming turnout to Nrm party’s nationwide strength and predicted that it would translate into decisive victories for both the President and other NRM candidates in 2026.
Meanwhile Party officials described the exercise as commitment of NRM supporters to safeguard the party’s political gains and advance Uganda’s development agenda.
According to Electoral Commission, each presidential aspirant is required to collect at least 100 signatures from two-thirds of Uganda’s 146 districts, equivalent to 98 districts and hand back to EC before 24 th of September .
The NRM’s delivery of over two million signatures represents an early milestone in the party’s campaign period. Presidential nominations are scheduled for September 23 and 24.
