Published on 24/07/2025
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and Manager – Office of the National Chairman (ONC) NRM, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has spent the day traversing parts of Kampala monitoring the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Local Council Primaries, amid incidents of chaos, alleged irregularities, and scenes of calm across different polling areas.
Namyalo, who is overseeing the primary exercise on behalf of the NRM National Chairman, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, began her tour at Musajja-Alumbwa Polling Station in Mengo-Kisenyi, where the process initially proceeded peacefully. However, shortly after the declaration of results, tension erupted.
Supporters of candidate Kahooza Mary, who lost to her rival Bahati, rejected the outcome, accusing electoral officials of result manipulation and referencing alleged “orders from above.” The protests created momentary disorder, prompting Namyalo to intervene.
Addressing the aggrieved parties, she emphasized the importance of following party structures for conflict resolution.
“We cannot build unity through chaos. If anyone has evidence of malpractice, let them present it to the NRM Electoral Commission for review. No one is above party procedures,” Namyalo said, urging for calm and discipline.
Following her engagement in Mengo, the ONC Chief proceeded to Kamwokya, where she uncovered significant irregularities.
At Kamwokya Market Area Police Post, she reportedly found NRM Electoral Commission officials filling out fraudulent Declaration of Results (DR) forms in favour of certain candidates—without agents from all sides present.
“What we found in Kamwokya is completely unacceptable. Votes were being traded, and shockingly, Uganda Police officers were reportedly involved in aiding this malpractice. This undermines the very spirit of democracy and betrays the trust that President Museveni has placed in these processes,” she stated.
Namyalo reiterated her commitment to ensuring free and fair elections within the party and warned of serious consequences for those found flouting electoral guidelines.
She later visited Nakulabye’s Kiwunya Zone, where she found the polling exercise peaceful and orderly.
From there, she proceeded to the NRM Electoral Commission offices in Wakiso, where she issued a fresh call to electoral officers to exercise neutrality and uphold professionalism.
“This is a clear warning: those involved in voter bribery, intimidation, or tampering with results will face legal and disciplinary action. The NRM must remain a beacon of internal democracy,” she asserted.
Her final stop was at the Nakasero Central Tally Centre, where she assessed the vote compilation process and urged officials to ensure transparency in result declaration.
