The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Southern Africa Chapter has called on Ugandans living abroad to actively participate in the party’s ongoing mobilisation efforts as Uganda prepares for the 2025 general elections.
Speaking to the media in Johannesburg, Chapter Chairperson Isma Luzige said the diaspora must take an active role in building the party’s strength ahead of the polls, starting with the ongoing local council elections.
“I call upon all party members, chapter leaders, and members of the diaspora league to unite behind the electoral programme,” Luzige said.
“We are aware that local council elections are kicking off in over 72,000 villages. This is the time for all of us to come together more than ever to ensure victory—both at the grassroots and within party structures.”
Luzige said the 2025 NRM electoral roadmap, which is already underway, marks a critical phase in the party’s political journey.
He urged Ugandans living in Southern Africa to play a more deliberate role in advancing the party’s reach and influence.
“We need to tighten our mobilisation drives and support each other,” he said. “Let us forget our differences and act with unity. The diaspora has a unique role to play—mobilising resources, sharing ideas, and spreading our message to the grassroots.”
The Chapter Chairperson encouraged Ugandans in countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to strengthen local NRM chapters and work in coordination with the national party leadership in Uganda.
“We are opening up the NRM Southern Africa Chapter to all patriotic Ugandans who believe in peace, stability, and economic transformation,” Luzige said.
“This is not the time to be silent observers. We must be active participants.”
He also underscored the importance of ideological clarity and digital engagement, pointing to the NRM Secretariat’s roadmap that includes grassroots mobilisation, ideological training, and leveraging digital platforms for outreach.
“Our people in the diaspora bring exposure, experience, and networks,” Luzige said. “Let us use these tools to fortify the party and ensure our presence is felt when decisions are made.”
The Chapter has pledged to roll out a calendar of activities including leadership training sessions, diaspora conferences, and voter awareness campaigns targeted at Ugandan communities abroad.
With political mobilisation gaining momentum both within Uganda and across its diaspora networks, the NRM Southern Africa Chapter says the coming months will be crucial for building unity and organisational discipline.
“This is our moment,” Luzige concluded. “Let us demonstrate our commitment, our discipline, and our unity as NRM supporters. Together, we can secure the future.”