Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has warned electorate in opposition to uttering inflammatory statements that would spark unrest and threaten the nation’s steadiness because the nation gears up for the 2026 elections.
He emphasised that such rhetoric risks undermining the peace Uganda has labored laborious to pause. Oboth-Oboth told all Ugandans to dwell accountable and legislation-abiding in both speech and scoot, especially in the lead-as much as the elections. He moreover told the public to focal point on productive activities that rob profit of the contemporary peace and tranquillity across the nation.
Speaking to the media shortly after deciding on nomination kinds from the National Resistance Glide (NRM) Birthday celebration’s Electoral Commission to peek re-election as Member of Parliament for West Budama Central, Oboth-Oboth reassured Ugandans that the nation remains precise from border to border. He attributed this to the vigilance of the Uganda Of us’s Defence Forces (UPDF), working in coordination with the police and totally different security companies to counter dread threats and retain instruct.
He reaffirmed that the UPDF and the government are dedicated to guaranteeing a restful and precise electoral job in 2026, emphasising that security forces were cautioned to act strictly interior the legislation.
Oboth-Oboth mentioned diverse pattern initiatives he initiated are soundless in progress, and that he is searching for 1 other time frame to look them through. He expressed self assurance in his persisted leadership, noting that approximately 20,000 constituents had signed a petition urging him to dwell in position of work, a mark, he mentioned, of their belief in his potential to provide effective representation under the increasing demands of leadership.
The 3rd Deputy Top Minister and Minister of East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, expressed her arrangement to approach back because the Kamuli District Girl Member of Parliament to cease diverse unfinished pattern initiatives in the distance.
Kadaga emphasised the must finalise the Kimaka Global Airport mission, which she says will vastly strengthen transport for residents of the Eastern space. She eminent that many businesspeople from the divulge face logistical challenges when travelling to Entebbe to fetch global flights, and the new airport would lend a hand ease that burden.
Moreover, Kadaga highlighted the long-standing discipline of the road from Amber Court through Budondo and Mbulamuti to Buyende. She revealed that the road has been listed for upgrading six times nonetheless has now now not but been labored on. She known as for pressing attention to the topic, citing the road’s significance to native transport and economic activity.
Kadaga moreover highlighted the must enhance the planned nuclear energy plant in Buyende, pointing to its potential to assemble employment alternatives and force regional pattern.
Kadaga is among the longest-serving MPs/government officials, having been in Parliament since 1989 and risen during the ranks to develop to be Deputy Speaker and Speaker for a combined total of two decades.
Also, former MP Charles Ngabirano picked kinds to contest for the Rwampara East parliamentary seat, expressing a wish to revive pattern initiatives he started in some unspecified time in the future of his outdated tenure. A former Member of the Tenth Parliament, Ngabirano, eminent that on the time, Rwampara had now now not but executed district divulge, and the constituency had now now not been split.
He emphasised that Rwampara East, now smaller than the long-established constituency, gifts a probability for more centered representation. Ngabirano pledged to revamp his earlier initiatives, including a coffee initiative and a cooperative society, which stalled after he departed from Parliament.
He moreover vowed to prioritise family profits enhance through cooperative-essentially essentially based fully programs if elected.
Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi, former Express Minister for Tourism, moreover picked kinds to contest for the Mityana North Constituency seat. Kiwanda, who took a political atomize after his outdated time frame, launched his return with a renewed dedication to showcase both his potential and the competitiveness of the Buganda space.
He expressed self assurance in reclaiming the seat, emphasising his readiness to serve and contribute meaningfully to national pattern. Kiwanda is currently the Vice President for the National Resistance Glide Birthday celebration and a member of the Central Govt Committee, the apex committee of the ruling birthday celebration.
Others who have picked kinds had been Patricia Magara for Katikamu South Constituency, Central Formative years MP Representative Agnes Kirabo for Luwero, Oliver Mutesi for Buwekuula County, Molly Asiimwe Rwampara Girl MP, who needs to retain her position, Fiona Nakku, who needs to stand as National Female Formative years MP, amongst others.
In step with Dr Tanga Odoi, the Chairperson Electoral Commission on the NRM, this day 158 folks have picked nomination kinds there by bringing the total favor of hopefuls to 2,258 folks on day six of the exercise.
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