Namuganza Demands Arrest of NRM EC Chair Tanga Odoi Over Primary Election Fraud

MUSEVENI: Tanga-Odoi can’t resolve NRM primary conflicts

NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM political party, has said the party’s electoral commission chairperson, Dr Tanga-Odoi, can’t be the one resolving conflicts he presided over during the recent primaries. In a statement, President Museveni vowed to deal ruthlessly with anyone who would be …

Namuganza Demands Arrest of NRM EC Chair Tanga Odoi Over Primary Election Fraud

On July 22, 2025, State Minister for Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza, appeared on NBS TV’s Barometer show, hosted by Adam Kungu, alongside panelists Charles Rwomushana, Betty Nambooze, Burora Anderson, and Rosemary Namayanja. The discussion zeroed in on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary primaries, plagued by allegations of widespread malpractices. Namuganza accused NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi of orchestr…

Rukungiri Woman MP Natukunda Rejects NRM Results, Announces 2026 Independent Candidacy

The Rukungiri District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Midius Natukunda Kaharata, has rejected the results of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, citing massive irregularities ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to results announced by the district returning officer, Natukunda was defeated by former Rubabo County MP, Mary Paula Turyahikayo, who garnered 46,512 votes (52.6%), while Natukunda obtained 34,961 votes (…

“NRM Could Lose Power in 2026 if It Doesn’t Wake Up” Ofwono Opondo Warns

Former Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, Ofwono Opondo, has issued a stern and unexpected warning to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), cautioning that the party could face defeat in the 2026 general elections if it fails to address its growing internal crises. Speaking out following the disorderly NRM primaries held on July 17th, Opondo highlighted a series of troubling issues—bribery, violence, voter intimidation, and …