Uganda President Yoweri Museveni paid 40 million shillings to run for party leader and president again. The National Resistance Movement leader wants to keep both jobs for the 2026 elections. Dr Tanga Odoi leads the party election team and confirmed Museveni made the payment. The president will announce his plans at party offices on Saturday. Party workers changed their Friday schedule to prepare for his visit.
The party opened applications for its top decision group called the Central Executive Committee. People wanting these jobs must apply before July 4. The same day marks the deadline for Museveni to finish his paperwork. Reporters and district party leaders can attend the Saturday event. Current committee members also received invitations to the announcement.
Party members supported Museveni as their candidate during a 2019 meeting. Lawmakers voted to keep him as the sole presidential choice that year. The top committee later agreed with this decision at a retreat. They confirmed him as the unopposed candidate for 2021 and future elections. This backing shows continued support within the ruling party.
A man from Bushenyi district tried to challenge Museveni last week. Julius Tumuhimbise wanted forms to run against the president. Officials sent him away and said presidential applications were not open. The 36-year-old insisted he had rights as a party member. Rules require presidential candidates to pay 20 million shillings.
Other party positions cost different amounts of money. Vice chairman jobs need 10 million shillings from candidates. Regional leaders pay 5 million for their applications. Youth group leaders must give 1 million shillings to run.
The party opened applications for its top decision group called the Central Executive Committee. People wanting these jobs must apply before July 4. The same day marks the deadline for Museveni to finish his paperwork. Reporters and district party leaders can attend the Saturday event. Current committee members also received invitations to the announcement.
Party members supported Museveni as their candidate during a 2019 meeting. Lawmakers voted to keep him as the sole presidential choice that year. The top committee later agreed with this decision at a retreat. They confirmed him as the unopposed candidate for 2021 and future elections. This backing shows continued support within the ruling party.
A man from Bushenyi district tried to challenge Museveni last week. Julius Tumuhimbise wanted forms to run against the president. Officials sent him away and said presidential applications were not open. The 36-year-old insisted he had rights as a party member. Rules require presidential candidates to pay 20 million shillings.
Other party positions cost different amounts of money. Vice chairman jobs need 10 million shillings from candidates. Regional leaders pay 5 million for their applications. Youth group leaders must give 1 million shillings to run.
