BIG STORY!! Why NRM Delegates Are Turning Away From The ‘Empty Promises’ Politics Of Mike Mukula

In the NRM Vice Chairperson – Eastern Region race, the writing is on the wall. A changing tide has begun to wash away the stale leadership style of the incumbent, Cpt. Mike Mukula, who, after years in office, has reduced his re-election bid to a series of orchestrated online attacks, doctored videos, and desperate theatrics that have failed to convince even the most indifferent observers.

What was once a dignified contest of ideas and vision has, regrettably, been dragged into the mud by a campaign that feels more like a late-night infomercial than a credible bid for leadership. The incumbent’s message, if it can be called that, is less about policy or progress, and more about propaganda and personal vendettas. His agents, some loud and others faceless behind anonymous X handles, churn out content that ranges from absurd to offensive, hoping that some of the mud they fling might stick. It hasn’t.

One might have expected that the weight of incumbency would come with a record worth defending. Instead, the current officeholder seems to believe that distraction is his best defense. Artificial Intelligence (AI) – manipulated videos? Baseless corruption allegations? Retweets of disinformation? It’s a digital circus act; an insult to the intelligence of the very delegates he seeks to lead.

But the fatigue is real. Delegates are not just tired of his tactics; they’re tired of his leadership altogether. He has grown stagnant, combative, and disconnected from the very grassroots he once claimed to represent.

Contrast that with his opponent, David Calvin Echodu, whose campaign has become a beacon of integrity, clarity, and authentic connection. He has taken the high road; consistently ignoring the noise, refusing to trade insults, and instead focusing on the values and direction the party truly needs. His message has struck a chord with the structural base of the party, resonating from rural constituencies to urban strongholds, where party stalwarts and rising voices alike have found hope in his vision.

Echodu brings no gimmicks. No theatrics. No posturing. Just a clean track record and a refreshing clarity of purpose – New Energy! It is little wonder he is leading, not just in numbers, but in trust.

Leadership isn’t about volume, it’s about value. And the delegates have recognized the difference between a salesman’s pitch and a statesman’s promise.

As the campaign draws to a close, the choice could not be more clear: stick with the tired tactics of a candidate clinging to power through spectacle, or embrace the future with a leader who has earned support not through manipulation, but through merit. Team New Energy has the momentum.