NRM ‘Endorses’ President Museveni For Another Term – See Reasons Why

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has signaled its intent to endorse President Museveni as its flag bearer for the 2026 elections, affirming that he remains the best candidate to lead the party.

This decision, while unsurprising, has sparked debate over whether Museveni’s position as party chairman is simply unassailable or if the political landscape has been engineered to deter any challengers.

Political analysts argue that ambition within the NRM has been stifled, with top positions effectively ring-fenced.The question then arises: who would dare challenge Museveni, and why haven’t they?

NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong revealed that his office is overwhelmed with petitions from party members across the country, insisting that no one should challenge Mr Museveni’s leadership.

“Many think it is easy to lead a party or a country,” Todwong stated.

“You need a certain character and intellectual ability, which none other than Museveni has exhibited.”

Todwong also dismissed potential challengers from the opposition as “extremely shallow.” While these sentiments might reflect the internal dynamics of the NRM, not everyone agrees.

Political commentator Sam Kazibwe noted, “It’s very unfair to ask anyone within the NRM to challenge Museveni. The political outfit called the NRM was designed for him.”

Mr Museveni stood at the steps of Parliament in Kampala in January 1986 and promised a “fundamental change” and not a “mere change of guards”.He said he would run the government under the NRM’s 10-point programme that, among others, included eradicating corruption and guaranteeing the rule of law.

But he has been widely criticised for abrogating the same.He has also walked back on his promise to not cling to power withe man who is famously quoted for diagnosing Africa’s problem in 1991 as being primarily the leaders who cling to power now looking at doing 45 years in power.