By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
OYAM
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart and presidential contender Nandala Mafabi has said that the biggest challenge facing Uganda today is poverty, despite the country’s vast natural wealth.
“The country now needs fresh brains and fresh blood.”
Speaking at separate campaign rallies in Oyam and Omoro districts, in Northern Uganda, Nandala expressed concerns on the rising poverty levels in Uganda, particularly in the Northern region under the 40 years of President Museveni, and pledged that his government will focus on fixing the country’s economy.
“Uganda is a very rich country but we have a small group of people stealing from us. I am the only one who can stop this problem,” Mafabi told supporters.
He criticized the government’s economic policies, saying they are designed to push citizens backward rather than forward.
“The issue we have at hand is poverty, it’s killing us, and that’s why I’m saying we must fix the economy and put money in people’s pockets,” he said. “I understand what Ugandans go through every day because I come from the village too, I’ve lived that life. And because I truly understand your challenges than any other presidential aspirants, I am the best candidate to offer real and lasting solutions.”
Mafabi pledged to overhaul the health sector, promising to upgrade all Health Centre IVs to district hospitals and all referral hospitals to national hospitals, each fully equipped with medicine and adequate manpower.
“We thank President Museveni for what he has done in the last 40 years, but what he has failed to do in that time cannot be done in just five more years,” Nandala said urging residents in Northern Uganda to vote for change in 2026 elections. “The country now needs fresh brains and fresh blood.”
The former leader of opposition in parliament and the country’s reputable economist promised to tackle unemployment by creating jobs for the youth and supporting farmers. He said his administration would ensure that farmers do not lose any of their produce.
“We shall build silos to store farmers’ produce and government will market it. If any farmer incurs losses, insurance companies will compensate them,” he said.
Mafabi is among eight candidates vying for the presidency in next year’s general election.
