Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament-elect, retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande and Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga have been incorporated into the structured hierarchy of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), receiving numbered “Patriotic Officer” (PO) ranks in the organisation’s newly unveiled leadership system.
Rwashande has been designated Patriotic Officer 038, while Kabbyanga has been assigned Patriotic Officer 021.
The announcement was made on Sunday by PLU Secretary General Daudi Kabanda through his X (formerly Twitter) account, shortly after nationwide activities marking the 52nd birthday of PLU chairman Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
“I am pleased to announce that the Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has assigned membership numbers to the following individuals in PLU,” Kabanda said.
The latest list includes several political and public figures such as Lukia Nakadama Isanga (PO 022), Samuel Katugunda (PO 023), Ali Ndawula (PO 024), Francis Adome (PO 025), and retired Major Joseph Kakooza (PO 026).
Others are Sam Kajojo (PO 027), Sam Nabeta (PO 028), Linos Ngompek (PO 029), Zipora Akol (PO 030), Joe Omara (PO 031), Prisca Yoriyori (PO 032), and Jimmy Lwanga (PO 033).
Also assigned are Muhammad Ssentayi (PO 034), Sarah Kiyimba (PO 035), General Taban Amin (PO 036), Polly Karamuzi Katwire (PO 037), the late Peter Banura (PO 039), and Shafique Ssebunya (PO 040).
Earlier assignments announced on March 22, 2026 included Frank Tumwebaze (PO 013), Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune (PO 014), Jane Ruth Aceng (PO 015), Joanne Okia (PO 016), Jackson Atima (PO 017), Ojara Mapenduzi (PO 018), Nelson Nshangabasheija (PO 019), and Frank Mwesigye (PO 020).
The structure builds on an initial rollout unveiled on March 20, 2026, which listed founding members including Muhoozi Kainerugaba (PO 001), Andrew Mwenda (PO 002), Michael Nuwagira (PO 003), Edwin Karugire (PO 004), Daudi Kabanda (PO 005), Balaam Barugahara (PO 006), Michael Mawanda (PO 007), Lillian Aber (PO 008), the late Cedric Babu (PO 009), Frank Gashumba (PO 010), Henry Basaliza (PO 011), and Fadil Twala (PO 012).
According to PLU officials, the numbering system is modeled on the historical structure of the National Resistance Army (NRA), the guerrilla force that fought in the 1980–85 liberation struggle and later evolved into the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) under President Museveni.
Within that system, early participants in the liberation struggle were assigned numbers that became enduring symbols of rank, seniority, and influence within the movement.
In a recent telephone interview with Nile Post, PLU Director of Communications Andrew Mwenda said the numbering reflects each member’s historical contribution to the formation of the organisation and their standing within its ranks.
The rollout of the ranking system signals an effort by PLU to formalize its internal structure while reinforcing hierarchy and identity among its members, as the organisation continues to expand its footprint in Uganda’s political landscape.
