Over 50,000 National Resistance Movement (NRM) party members in 211 villages across Adjumani District are today expected to elect their leaders for village-level positions.
NRM party members are expected to gather at village centers on May 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to verify their names in the party register and elect flag bearers for LCI chairperson and other grassroots positions.
The elections are being conducted using the lining-up method, where members physically queue behind their preferred candidates—a system praised for its simplicity but often criticised for compromising voter privacy.
Amos Chandimale, the Adjumani District NRM election registrar, confirmed that NRM register books had been dispatched to all the respective villages and that preparations were complete for the grassroots elections.
“The respective villages will hold barazas where names of the registered NRM party members shall be read to the members, and village registrars will assist during the voting process,” Chandimale said.
President Yoweri Museveni, in a press statement to NRM members across the country, confirmed that he had verified his membership in Rwakitura, while First Lady Janet Museveni did the same in Ntungamo Ireenga. The President emphasised neutrality, stating he would not endorse any candidate.
To enable full participation in the village-level elections, President Museveni suspended Cabinet meetings on May 5 and arranged for the parliamentary sitting on May 6 to be halted.
The Minister for the Presidency directed Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to maintain order during the elections by working closely with the police to prevent violence and ensure transparency.