Lira, Uganda | Sam Engola has officially been nominated as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer for Erute South County ahead of Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary elections, pledging a new era of service delivery and community-driven development.
The nomination was confirmed at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, by Lira District Returning Officer, Akullo Morine, at the Electoral Commission offices in Lira.
Immediately after the nomination, Engola held a post-nomination rally in Olilo, Bar Subcounty, where thousands of residents gathered to show their support.
Engola, a former State Minister for Housing and current Senior Presidential Advisor on Lango Affairs, outlined a comprehensive development agenda, stating that his mobilisation strategy would be inclusive and focused on tangible impact.
He said his campaign would prioritise access to clean water, education, health services, and youth empowerment.
Engola announced that 35 boreholes have already been constructed under his leadership, with a target to reach 100 boreholes across the constituency to end water scarcity.
In education, he said he had distributed examination materials to all schools within Erute South to ensure improved performance in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations.
Engola assured constituents that academic excellence would be at the centre of his agenda.
On health, he pledged link up the Ministry of Health to upgrade Olilo Health Centre III and other government health facilities across the constituency with modern infrastructure and essential medical services, noting that strengthening local facilities is critical to improving welfare.
Reflecting on his previous tenure as Member of Parliament, Engola said he provided scholarships to 380 students from Lango, many of whom have become doctors and professionals serving across Uganda.
He called on citizens to support the NRM government, saying national development is only possible through cooperation between leaders, communities, and institutions.
Engola emphasised that his return to Parliament would mark the beginning of a renewed development phase for Erute South, saying his focus is on service delivery rather than politics of division.
Looking ahead to the 2026 elections, Engola is championing a development-driven campaign focused on infrastructure, education, and public services.
He urged voters to elect President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni alongside all NRM flagbearers in Erute South, a call that supporters believe will guarantee continuity and accelerate growth in the constituency.