The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has assigned Patriotic Officer (PO) numbers to a new group of senior government officials, including Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and his deputy Thomas Tayebwa as well as Defence minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka.
According to an announcement made on Saturday by PLU Secretary General Fadil Twalla on his X account, the latest officials recognised for their contribution to the organisation's growth include Oboth (PO 059), Tayebwa (PO 060) and Kiwanuka (PO 061).
Twalla wrote: "Fellow Patriots and members of the Patriotic League of Uganda, our Chairman General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has awarded the following patriots with numbers as recognition for their efforts towards the growth of PLU and for upholding the organisation's principles."
Also assigned numbers were State Minister for Health (General Duties) Anifa Bangirana Kawooya (PO 062), State Minister for Health (Primary Health Care) Dr Charles Ayume (PO 063), and State Minister for Energy Phiona Nyamutooro (PO 064).
Others are State Minister for Northern Uganda Beatrice Akello Akori (PO 065), State Minister for Public Service Lydia Wanyoto Mutende (PO 066), Paul Komol Lotte (PO 067), Kiryandongo District Woman MP Jovia Katusiime (PO 068), Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua (PO 069) and Thomas Lomuria Abong (PO 070).
The latest appointments build on several previous batches announced by the organisation this year.
On May 10, 2026, PLU assigned numbers to Hazel Bamwanga (PO 052), Ismail Wandera (PO 053), Coach Gad Etetu (PO 054), Ronald Opio (PO 055), Charles Mugisha (PO 056), Robert Ambikyire (PO 057), Steven Rutasharara (PO 051) and Prillah Bagaya (PO 058).
An earlier rollout included State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang (PO 041), Pastor Aloysious Bugingo (PO 043), Juliet Kinyamatama Suubi (PO 044), the late Joseph Tamale Mirundi (PO 042), Twaha Kagabo (PO 045), Jennifer Kayera (PO 046), Henry Kabanda (PO 047), Rodgers Bulegeya (PO 048), Paul Wanyoto (PO 049) and Molly Mukidi (PO 050).
On April 26, 2026, Emmanuel Rwashande received PO 038, while Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga retained PO 021 alongside previously announced members, including Lukia Nakadama Isanga, Samuel Katugunda, Ali Ndawula, Francis Adome, Maj. (Rtd) Joseph Kakooza, Sam Kajojo, Sam Nabeta, Linos Ngompek, Zipora Akol, Joe Omara, Prisca Yoriyori, Jimmy Lwanga, Muhammad Ssentayi, Sarah Kiyimba, Gen. Taban Amin, Polly Karamuzi Katwire, the late Peter Banura and Shafique Ssebunya.
The organisation had earlier, on March 22, assigned numbers to 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).
PLU first unveiled its leadership numbering structure on March 20, 2026, listing Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba as Patriotic Officer 001, followed by 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 Secretary General Fadil Twalla (PO 012).
According to PLU Director of Communications Andrew Mwenda, the numbering system reflects members' historic role in founding the organisation and their seniority within its structure.
The model draws inspiration from the historical numbering system used by the National Resistance Army during the 1981–1986 guerrilla war, where combatants were assigned numbers that later became enduring symbols of seniority and recognition within the National Resistance Movement.
