NRM Reshuffles Top Leadership: Full Election List of CEC And League Winners Confirmed

Published on 28/08/2025

New CEC members and special league leaders confirmed:

The NRM Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Hon. Richard Todwong presented the final list of the members of its Central Executive Committee (CEC) and leadership of the party’s special leagues.

For the position of Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Rt. Hon. Anita Among was overwhelmingly elected with 11,680 votes (92%), defeating incumbent Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, who polled 902 votes (7.2%).

For NRM Vice Chairperson, Northern Region, Obua Dennis Hamson secured victory with 3,591 votes (67.4%), beating Sam Engola (1,078 votes, 20.2%) and Daniel Fred Kidega (658 votes).

For NRM Vice Chairperson, Karamoja Region, Loki John Baptist won decisively with 3,694 votes (81.1%), against Aachila John Roberts Rex (496 votes, 10.9%), Johnson Ngorok (133 votes, 2.9%), and Lokii Peter Abrahams (232 votes), whereas for NRM Vice Chairperson, Central (Buganda) Region, Hon. Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo defeated Kalisa Kalangwa Moses, polling 4,194 votes (50.3%) to 3,981 votes (47.7%). Other candidates, including Kyeswa Hakim, Ssewava Mukasa, Joseph Ssemakula, and Kiwanda Godfrey Ssubi, withdrew from the race.

For NRM Vice Chairperson, Kampala Region, Salim Saad Uhuru won with 2,411 votes (63.2%), defeating Katongole Singh (1,375 votes, 36.4%) and Bukenya Collins Andrew (29 votes).

For NRM Vice Chairperson, Eastern Region, Calvin David Echodu triumphed with 5,211 votes (99.5%), against Mariam Naigaga (253 votes). Veteran leader Capt. Mike Mukula withdrew from the race in his favor.

For NRM Vice Chairperson, Western Region, Asiimwe Jonard emerged victorious with 4,044 votes (58.9%), defeating Hon. Chris Baryomunsi (2,303 votes). Other contenders—Bwengye Lauben Muhangi (55), Kamugisha Blaise (339), Kamuganga Dick Nuwamanya (49), Byaruhanga Barigye Enoch (60), Atuhe Innocent (11), and Mawanda Michael Maranga (0)—trailed far behind.

League Chairpersons:
• Historical League: Col. (Rtd) Tom Butiime
• ⁠Workers League: Arinaitwe Rwakajara
• ⁠PWDs League: Mwanje Shafik
• ⁠Elders League: Businge Penina Kabingani
• ⁠Veterans League: Lt. (Rtd) Mushabe Moses
• ⁠Women's League: Adrine Kobusinge pic.twitter.com/nmdT17xTU0

— NRM Party (@NRMOnline) August 28, 2025

NRM Special League leaders confirmed: 

Congratulations to all the delegates at the NRM Delegates Conference for its success. I also want to express my gratitude for enduring sleepless nights to ensure that all party processes were conducted successfully.

I am happy about our large membership, which stands at 20… pic.twitter.com/INBzu0LQKt

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) August 28, 2025

Historical League: Col. (Rtd) Tom Butiime

Workers League: Arinaitwe Rwakajara

PWDs League: Mwanje Shafik

Elders League: Businge Penina Kabingani

Veterans League: Lt. (Rtd) Mushabe Moses

Women’s League: Adrine Kobusinge

Congratulating the winners, President Museveni encouraged both victors and losers to remain united.