NRM rallies members ahead of LC I elections

27 July 2026, 6:48 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

As the country prepares for tomorrow’s Local Council I (LCI) elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr Tanga Odoi, has urged party members across the country to participate in the exercise.

Speaking to journalists in Kampala today, Dr Odoi thanked NRM supporters for their participation in the recently concluded Women Council elections, where he said the party secured more than 91 per cent of the positions.

“We want to thank all our supporters who participated in the just-concluded Women Council elections, where the NRM managed to win over 91 per cent of the positions. We therefore urge all our members across the country to participate in tomorrow’s elections because they are very important. During our recent barazas, we identified capable candidates who are eligible for these positions. We encourage our members to vote for those candidates,” he said.

Dr Odoi added that the party would not support individuals who choose to contest as independent candidates in areas where the official NRM flag bearer is contesting. He urged members who lost in the party primaries to support candidates endorsed by the party rather than running as independents.

Tomorrow, eligible Ugandans aged 18 years and above in the country’s 71,214 villages will elect LC I Chairpersons, who will lead their respective villages together with their executive committees.

According to the Electoral Commission, voting will be conducted through lining up behind a preferred candidate, the candidate’s agent, or the candidate’s portrait.

Meanwhile, NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong also highlighted the importance of the LC I elections and called on party members to participate fully.

“The LC I Chairperson elections mark the final phase of this electoral cycle. I call upon all eligible voters to turn up in their respective villages and vote for the NRM flag bearers as your LC I Chairpersons,” he said.