KAMPALA
The First National Vice Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Al Hajji Moses Kigongo, has issued a powerful challenge to party members, urging them to embrace forgiveness, discipline, and selfless service to ensure a decisive victory in the upcoming general elections.
Kigongo was speaking on Tuesday during a significant gathering at the party’s headquarters in Kampala, held for the official unveiling of the party’s presidential campaign portrait.
Addressing party faithful, Kigongo acknowledged the internal fractures caused by the recently concluded NRM primary elections. He stated that while the competitive process had “created a lot of divisions among people,” the path forward must be paved with reconciliation.
“The only way we can realise true friendship and togetherness is by forgiving one another and moving on for the betterment of our party,” Kigongo declared. His message struck a chord of unity, emphasising that internal cohesion is the foundation for external success.
Turning to the newly elected flag bearers, Kigongo delivered a blunt message on the essence of leadership. He challenged them to embody sacrifice and dedicate themselves to serving their constituents.
“Leadership is about sacrifice,” he stated emphatically. “If anyone doesn’t want to sacrifice, they should leave. Our duty is not to be served, but to serve the people who entrusted us with their votes.”
This call for selfless service was directly linked to the party’s broader goals. Looking ahead to the national campaign, the Vice Chairman rallied all members to immediately shift their focus from internal competition to a unified front against opposition parties. He tasked every member with the responsibility of gathering massive support for NRM candidates at all levels.
“To avoid opposition complaints about vote rigging and manipulation, we must not just win; we must win with an unquestionable margin,” Kigongo asserted. He called for an “aggressive” grassroots campaign to secure a landslide victory for His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Central to this mobilisation effort, Kigongo emphasised, is the need for unwavering discipline. He challenged all party members to uphold the highest standards of conduct as they become ambassadors of the party’s ideology to the public.
“Discipline within our ranks is non-negotiable. As we go out to sell the NRM ideology to others, we must embody the principles we preach. Our strength lies not only in our numbers but in our order and unity of purpose,” he concluded.
The speech has been widely seen as a strategic move to heal post-primary rifts, set expectations for elected leaders, and galvanize the party machinery into a cohesive and effective campaign unit.
