“NRM Is Dead , Museveni Rules Alone” Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda Ignites Firestorm

In a scathing indictment, Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has declared that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has ceased to function as a legitimate political party.

Speaking on NBS TV’s Morning Breeze show, Ssemujju boldly asserted that President Yoweri Museveni has systematically dismantled the party’s leadership, installing himself as an absolute leader.

“NRM as a party doesn’t exist after dismantling the leadership of the institution and Museveni installing himself as an absolute leader,” Ssemujju stated, sparking a maelstrom of debate on social media.

The outspoken opposition figure’s remarks have struck a chord with Ugandans, who are increasingly questioning the trajectory of political governance under Museveni’s protracted rule.

The NRM, which has dominated Uganda’s political landscape since Museveni seized power in 1986, has long been criticized for its authoritarian tendencies. Ssemujju’s comments have reignited concerns that the party has devolved into a mere tool for Museveni’s grip on power, rather than a vehicle for democratic governance.

Ssemujju’s sentiments echo those of opposition leaders and civil society groups, who argue that key democratic structures within the NRM have been hollowed out.

Museveni, they claim, has consolidated power by sidelining internal party processes, marginalizing dissenting voices, and removing term and age limits that could curtail his rule.

The NRM’s robust claims of being a committed political organization dedicated to Uganda’s development ring hollow, as Ssemujju’s remarks add to a growing narrative that portrays Museveni as having eroded the essence of the party.

As the future of the NRM hangs in the balance, Ssemujju’s tweet has reignited discussions about Uganda’s political future and the legacy of Museveni’s leadership.

Will the NRM reclaim its democratic roots, or will Museveni’s stranglehold on power continue unabated? The debate rages on.