Speaking after a regional mobilisation meeting in Soroti over the weekend, Samuel Eyenga, the NRM Senior Manager for Mobilisation and Cadre Recruitment, said the party had deployed a seven-member team to Teso to coordinate preparations and rally support for its candidates at the grassroots.
The meeting brought together district NRM chairpersons, LC V chairpersons, women league leaders and other party officials from the 10 districts and Soroti City to harmonise mobilisation strategies and share messages from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the party Secretary General.
Eyenga said district leaders had been tasked with returning to their respective areas to organise meetings at sub-county and village levels, culminating in village barazas aimed at mobilising voters to support NRM flag bearers in the upcoming elections.
He described LC I elections as the foundation of the party’s political structure, arguing that strong grassroots support is critical for success in parliamentary, district and presidential elections.
“Teso gave strong support to the NRM in the 2026 General Election, with every district giving President Museveni more than 75 percent of the vote,” Eyenga said, adding that the party wants to build on that performance through increased grassroots engagement.
The mobilisation meeting also addressed challenges affecting party activities, including concerns over the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), the livestock restocking programme and internal disagreements in some districts.
Eyenga said party leaders had agreed to prioritise reconciliation among members in areas affected by disputes during the previous elections, while forwarding concerns about the restocking programme to government for consideration.
He also clarified reports about recent NRM village barazas, saying the activities held on July 10 were not fresh elections but were meant to fill vacancies created after some flag bearers died, defected to other parties or relocated.
The next village barazas, he said, will focus on campaigning and mobilising support for the party’s existing flag bearers ahead of the official village elections.
Eyenga said the political environment in most parts of Teso remains calm but noted that Kaberamaido, Serere and parts of Kalaki District still require reconciliation efforts.
He added that the mobilisation team would visit the affected areas before polling day to address outstanding disagreements.
In Soroti City and Soroti District, Eyenga said the party’s main challenge is not internal disputes but the continued presence of opposition support, which he said requires stronger mobilisation efforts to secure victories for NRM candidates.