The Coordinator of Office of National Chairman National Resistance Movement Hadijah Namyalo together with Nrm Vice Chairman Hajji Moses Kigongo have launched President Yoweri Museveni vote protection exercise ahead of 2026 elections.
This follows Namyalo appointment In July this year by the President to head his Vote Protection Unit ahead of 2026.
Officiating at the launch in Kampala, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo tasked the team to oversee the voting process and Nrm votes at every polling station across the country in 2026.
She explained that the team’s primary role will be to supervise the voting exercise, prevent vote rigging, and ensure the integrity of the declaration forms.
“We should try to avoid the past mistakes. Because you have always heard His Excellency saying they stole his votes. Therefore, we need people who are committed, and feel empathy for him to protect his votes,” Namyalo stressed.
She however noted that much as NRM has support and overwhelming popularity,if the votes are not protected, they might not achieve the goal of giving Jajja W’aBazzukulu Kaguta Museveni the landslide victory they have projected in the next election.
NRM Vice Chairman Al-Hajj Moses Kigongo asked the team to adhere to good discipline during the grace period.
“What I ask of you is to be well-behaved,. Stay focused on your role and be alert to protect our victory,”Kigongo said
“I myself will reach out to your areas and should I find irregularities and complaints, you will be held accountable.”he warned.
According to Electoral Commission Road map, Uganda’s 2025/2026 general elections, demarcation of electoral areas will be completed by August 16 2024, and a general update of the National Voters’ Register is expected by January 2025.
Mean while polling period for presidential and parliamentary elections has been set for January 12th 2026 to February 9th for Local Government Councils (City/District; Municipality/City Division; and Sub County, Town, Municipal Division), including SIGs Representatives, in line with Article 61(2) of the Constitution.
Further more Presidential campaigns will take place between October 2 and October 3, 2025.
