Newly installed Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General Fadil Twalla has declared corruption one of the greatest threats to Uganda’s development, pledging to mobilise citizens to demand accountability and protect public resources.
Speaking shortly after assuming office at a ceremony held at PLU headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday, Twalla said the organisation would actively support efforts aimed at promoting transparency and fighting corruption at all levels.
“Every shilling stolen from government is a school not built, a hospital not equipped, a road not completed, and a job opportunity denied to our young people,” Twalla said.
He pledged that PLU would encourage citizens to report corruption and demand value for money in public projects, arguing that patriotism must be reflected in the protection of public resources.
“Patriotism is not merely loving Uganda with words; it is protecting Uganda’s resources through action,” he said.
Twalla, the Tingey County MP, officially took over as Secretary General during a ceremony attended by Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, members of the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC), and other political leaders.
The new Secretary General also unveiled a five-point agenda focused on strengthening PLU structures nationwide, grassroots mobilisation, improved service delivery, youth empowerment, and national unity.
He said his immediate priority would be the verification, completion and operationalisation of PLU leadership structures from the village to the national level.
“The foremost priority of my office shall be verification, completion and operationalisation of PLU leadership structures across the entire country,” he said.
Twalla said the exercise would be accompanied by membership recruitment and community engagement programmes aimed at expanding the organisation’s presence across the country.
On service delivery, he pledged that PLU leaders would monitor government programmes to ensure citizens benefit from public investments.
“The success of any government is measured not by policies on paper but by services delivered to the people,” he said.
Twalla also pledged support for youth-focused initiatives in skills development, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and job creation.
He further called for unity and discipline, saying Uganda’s progress depends on citizens putting national interests above individual, tribal, religious and political differences.
The leadership transition comes as PLU seeks to consolidate its structures nationwide and expand its influence ahead of the 2026 general elections.
