President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer for the 2026 general elections, has said his party is not merely making promises but presenting tangible results from the past 40 years that it intends to consolidate in the next term.
Speaking today, November 13, 2025, at Saaza Grounds in Budaka District, President Museveni, who was on his second day of campaigning in the Bukedi sub-region, told thousands of supporters that the NRM’s record of peace, development, and wealth creation speaks louder than promises from other political parties.
the NRM manifesto for the period 2026–2031 is not just promising, but presenting what has already been done and protecting it,” President Museveni said.
The President repeated his points that have contributed to Uganda’s growth and transformation; peace, infrastructure and social development the roads, electricity, water, telephones, and the railway; and social infrastructure like schools and hospitals,” he said.
In Budaka, the Iganga–Mbale road, the Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kumi road, and the Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Mbale road have been done, while noting that the Nabumali–Butaleja–Namutumba road is in the pipeline.
On education Budaka District, has got 59 government and 94 private primary schools, and 10 government and 23 private secondary schools.
To equip school dropouts Bukedi Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling hub, located in Tirinyi, Kibuku District, serves youth aged 18–35 from across the Bukedi sub-region which skills have transformed their lives.
On individual growth the president reminded the gathering of the 4-acre model plan with fish ponds, zero-grazing, and banana farming, plus coffee to change their livelihood.
By News room
13th Nov 2025
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