Katakwi, Uganda | NRM Eastern Uganda Vice Chairman David Calvin Echodu led leaders and supporters in Katakwi District during a high-profile rally, emphasizing party unity and pledging overwhelming support for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the 2026 elections.
Echodu described Katakwi as a strategic district that has consistently delivered strong votes for Museveni and pledged to mobilize the entire Teso region to back the NRM.
He highlighted government initiatives, including a youth skilling centre, which is transforming opportunities for local youth, and urged urgent action on key issues, such as cattle compensation and road infrastructure, to ensure sustainable development in the district.
NRM Katakwi District Chairman, John Robert Okiror, assured President Museveni of 100 percent voter support from the district.
He praised the government for restoring peace in the region and implementing programs like Emyooga, the Parish Development Model (PDM), and the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP).
Okiror also requested the creation of Toroma District to improve local service delivery.
Representing NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong, Dr. Tanga Odoi lauded the reconciliation between Vice President Jessica Alupo and Minister Peter Ogwang, describing it as a key demonstration of party unity that would strengthen NRM’s base in Teso.
Vice President Jessica Alupo Epel, who also serves as the NRM Woman MP flagbearer, commended President Museveni for fostering peace, establishing Soroti University, and implementing development programs that improve residents’ livelihoods.
She assured locals that she and Minister Ogwang have no personal disagreements and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the Angisa and Okore land disputes.
President Museveni, speaking on his third day in Teso, highlighted the government’s achievements, including the disarmament of over 21,000 guns from Karamoja, expansion of transport, electricity, water, schools, and hospitals, and ongoing efforts to ensure peace and stability.
He urged citizens to actively participate in development programs, stressing that national progress depends on collaboration between leaders and communities.
Observers described the rally as a turning point for Teso politics, highlighting reconciliation and unity among leaders.
As the event concluded, chants of “Teso United for Museveni” filled Katakwi Boma Grounds, signaling a renewed sense of cohesion and strong commitment to the NRM.
District leaders appealed for further government investment, including upgrading key road networks, establishing an industrial and value-addition park in Dokolo-Asamuk Sub-county, improving health and education infrastructure, desilting community dams, and expanding the cattle rehabilitation program.
Echodu and other leaders pledged to mobilize communities through village-based strategies to ensure a decisive 95% victory for NRM in Amuria and surrounding districts, reinforcing Teso’s role as a cornerstone of the party’s support in Eastern Uganda.