By Juma Nsubuga
NRM political leaders in Kalangala district have apologized to the NRM party particularly President Museveni for not voting NRM in the 2021 general elections.
The fishermen/women made the public apology during a ‘Buganda for Museveni’ campaign rally held at Kibanga Primary school, Lugaya Parish in Kalangala Town Council.
Down on their kneels, the NRM leaders in Kalangala unanimously pledged to do everything possible to mobilize the people in this district to vote for the ruling party.
It should be remembered that Kalangala district is among the 28 districts within Buganda region opted to vote for the opposition particularly the National Unity Platform (NUP) accusing government for poor service delivery.
Kalangala confirmed to President Museveni’s agents pushing for Buganda for Museveni project that the district is much ready to resurrect its relationship with him in the upcoming 2026 general elections.
“We pledge to vote for President Museveni and all NRM candidates in the upcoming elections. Last time we made a big mistake by give NRM only 28% but this time round we have seen the light and we shall vote the president Museveni 100%” says Kalangala district NRM chairperson Sunday Kaita.
NRM flag bearer for the district Woman MP Aidah Nabayigga revealed that despite not voting for NRM last political season, Kalangala still believe in the leadership of President Museveni because he has brought developmental programs and projects to the erea.
“Its true we did a big mistake in 2021 but this time the priority is on the great son of African continent (Gen Museveni). Nabayigga noted. Adding that the president gave us Kalangala Oil palm grown trust project which has changed lives of people in Kalangala,PDM and Emyooga among others.
Kyamuswa constituency aspirant on NRM ticket Carol Birungi said that this time round all eyes of Kalangala people are on president Museveni.
“Last season it was a wave for the opposition this time round its a wave for NRM not only in Kalangala but in the entire Buganda region” Birungi said but however urged government to work on issues affecting the people in Kalangala mentioning poor roads, poor health services and education among others.
Government Attorney general Kiryowa Kiwanuka who was the chief guest at the event urged people in Kalangala district to focus on developing themselves by supporting all government developmental projects like PDM,Emyooga among others. “Government releases Sh1.5trillion annually to support Ugandans to uplift their standards of life thought different programs like PDM among others. You should use those projects to change lives”Kiryowa said.
On roads in Kalangala the Attorney general pledged that government will maintain all roads within the district (Kalangala) as soon as possible.
On electricity, he informed the gathering that government is constructing a special power line from Masaka to Kalangala to solve the issue of electricity in the area.
The NRM caucus chairperson Robert Migadde informed the fishing communities especially Kalangala and Buvuma that president Museveni is considering introducing a special fund to help the fishing sector.
“We are in negotiations with the president over this matter because Kalangala and Buvuma are unique geographical areas. The president is considering giving each district Shs1b annually since other government projects like PDM is not fevoring the fishing communities” Migadde noted.
Meanwhile the Minister of Micro finance also NRM CEC member for the central region Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo applauded the people of Kalangala for the good decision made to vote for NRM next session particularly president Museveni.
“After suffering for 5 years, its good you have finally seen the truth. The opposition you opted to vote for don’t reach to the president to ask for your share to why service delivery is poor this side” Kasolo said adding that now you have seen president Museveni is the only way to change your lives,everything will come to normal effective the coming 2026.
“You people are luck that president Museveni don’t easily get annoyed. What if he got annoyed and removed his ship and ferries from Lake Victoria for not voting for NRM? What would you use for transportation” Minister Kasolo questioned.
