Museveni has led us well, says ex-premier Mbabazi

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Museveni has led us well, says ex-premier Mbabazi

Mbabazi, who is also the former Kinkiizi West MP in Kanungu, made the remarks after being invited to the podium by Speaker of Parliament and second NRM national vice-chairperson Anita Among to “just greet the people of Kanungu” before she would invite the President to address them.

Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi addressing the NRM crowd during the campaign rally in Kanungu. (Credit: Eddie Ssejjoba)

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__________________Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has hailed the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman and incumbent President, Yoweri Museveni, for leading Uganda well for nearly 40 years.He was on Wednesday (November 26) addressing President Museveni’s campaign rally for re-election next year at Rwere playground in Kirima sub-county, Kanungu district.Mbabazi, who is also the former Kinkiizi West MP in Kanungu, made the remarks after being invited to the podium by Speaker of Parliament and second NRM national vice-chairperson Anita Among to “just greet the people of Kanungu” before she would invite the President to address them.Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi addressing NRM supporters as speaker of parliament, Anita Among, looks on during the rally in Kanungu. (Credit: Eddie Ssejjoba)Mbabazi started off by greeting the President in Rukiga. “President Sir, I don’t have much to say. I just want to welcome you. Good afternoon. How are you?” he asked the President, who used hand gestures to respond to him from his special tent.“Thank you. Praise the Lord,” Mbabazi replied with a hand gesture. He then turned and faced the crowd, informing them that he was one of the founders of NRM.Former Prime Minister of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi with Jacqueline Mbabazi during the campaign rally in Kanungu. (Credit: Eddie Ssejjoba)“So, what I tell you, no one knows it more than I do. I tell you that Museveni has led us for a long time, and we went through many severe hardships, and he has led us well,” he stated.Mbabazi also informed the crowd that former Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda was not able to be with them at the rally because he had lost someone.“But he has also told me to give you a message of sticking with Museveni because for us, we are witnesses,” he told the crowd in Rukiga.“We are telling you that Museveni is a leader who knows what to do. He has led us through mountains and overcome many problems. So, don’t abandon the one you have and run with those you don’t know,” he added.Mbabazi, who also ran against Museveni in the 2016 general election on an independent ticket and lost, implored the NRM supporters in Kanungu to reclaim their first position for giving the incumbent president the highest number of votes, come 2026.The Speaker praised Kanungu residents for consistently supporting the incumbent President, whom she credited for restoring peace in Kigezi and across Uganda.“Your Excellency, the people of Kanungu are very excited to receive you and have promised to give you all the votes in Kanungu,” she told Museveni.“We want to thank you for providing €140m for the Hamurwa–Kerere road, and that road is going to be worked on. We also want to thank you for providing sh310m to the tea sector, and the money is going to be paid to the people,” she said.Museveni wrapped up his campaign trail around Kigezi. He will Thursday (November 27, 2025) take his vote hunt to the districts of Isingiro and Ntungamo.