Lango leaders endorse Gen Muhoozi for 2031 presidency.
BY OKIDI PATRICK OCAMOYITDYEL
LIRA CITY – Leaders across Lango Sub-region have endorsed the national chairperson of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for the 2031 presidency.
The endorsement was made on October 4, 2026, at Mayor’s Gardens in Lira City, attended by GCW Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Ministers Sam Engola, Mercy Lakisa and Hon Peter Ogwang, National Northern NRM Vice chairperson Denis Hamson Obua among other leaders.
Hon Daudi Kabanda, who represenred PLU chairman, urged the people of Lango to rally behind Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba as a potential successor to President Yoweri Museveni, saying Uganda needs leadership with a strong national outlook.
Mr Kabanda challenged Ugandans to support leaders with national appeal rather than those whose influence is limited to particular regions.
The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon Sam Engola, said corruption remains a major setback to development as funds meant for service delivery are diverted for personal benefit, adding that Gen. Kainerugaba is best placed to fight corruption since he is not new to security matters of the country.
Mr Engola also said some of the pioneers who welcomed Hon. Balaam Barugahara during the initial launch of the MK Movement in Lango such as Rolex Akena Ogwal, Walter Ebong, Peter Okello Oyoo, Mustafa Okodi and Tom Alex Ogwal have been forgotten in Lango.
GCW/Lira City Woman MP, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, said Uganda needs a leader who can champion the fight against corruption and amplify government initiatives aimed at boosting the economy and development.
The NRM Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda, Hon Denis Hamson Obua, said NRM and PLU are together.
“My message is clear that NRM and PLU tuko pamoja (we are together) because it is President Museveni now and Muhoozi next,” Mr Obua said.
Mr. Obua said PLU was launched in Lugogo on April 23, 2022, during the celebrations to mark Gen. Muhoozi’s 48th birthday ( MK @48 ).
Hon MP Dr Samuel Opio Acuti, Otim Bernard Odoch, Kwania North MPBuaOnguu Jamws Tar , Hon Acon Julious Bua, MP Ongom Patrick Aregedeng , Eron Tonny, Betty Awor Engola , LPG current chirman Ogwang Patrick Obura, former Chairperson LPG Hon Alyek Judith, NRM chairperson Kole Anyati Lillian, RDCs, LCV chairpersons Lango su-region among others.
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