In a strong show of loyalty to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has called on the people of Busoga to throw their support behind President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming 2026 general elections, urging unity within the party ranks.
She made this appeal while at Kololo during President Museveni’s first rally after nominations. Kadaga emphasized the importance of collective effort over individual ambition.
“Today is not just about individuals but about the party. As NRM, we walk in unity and together we will deliver victory,” she said.
I call upon the people of Busoga to rally behind the NRM in the upcoming elections,”
Her remarks come at a critical time for the ruling party, particularly in Busoga a region that has shown growing sympathy towards the opposition, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP), which analysts have described as the de facto base for Eastern Uganda’s opposition support.
Kadaga, one of the region’s most influential political figures, cited the developmental gains Busoga has experienced under the NRM government, while urging voters to support continuity for unfinished projects to be completed.
She warned that division within the party would derail progress and delay key investments.
According to Kadaga, the only way to secure accountability and ongoing government attention is by consolidating support behind the party’s presidential candidate.
Though her speech highlighted party unity, Kadaga’s own political journey within the NRM has been marked by internal struggles.
Kadaga has previously faced resistance from within the NRM, particularly during contests for positions in the Central Executive Committee (CEC) the party’s highest decision-making body.
She has openly voiced frustrations about being undermined by fellow Busoga leaders and sidelined during key internal elections.
Her accusations of betrayal and political sabotage within the region’s NRM leadership have deepened divisions in the party’s local structures.
Her latest appeal is seen as a significant move to reclaim support for the NRM in Busoga, a region where opposition influence particularly from Bobi Wine’s NUP has grown considerably in recent years.
As the 2026 campaigns gain momentum, Kadaga’s endorsement could play a key role in swinging votes back toward the NRM in a region increasingly seen as a battleground.
