Kampala – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has revealed the official campaign portrait of its presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, along with the theme that will guide the party’s 2025–2026 election campaigns.
At the launch, NRM’s 1st National Vice Chairman, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, described the occasion as both a renewal of the party’s mandate and a reaffirmation of the values that have sustained it over the years.
The new campaign theme, “Protecting the Gains as We Make a Qualitative Leap into a High Middle Income Status,” was presented as a reflection of Uganda’s dual mission: safeguarding past achievements while preparing for future transformation.
“Our journey has not been easy, but through unity, discipline, and the support of Ugandans, we have come this far. This theme is a call to preserve the progress we’ve made and to boldly advance toward shared prosperity,” Kigongo said.
He stressed that the theme represents more than a campaign slogan—it is a strategic vision signaling Uganda’s readiness to transition from stability and gradual progress to a higher stage of economic and social development.
Kigongo urged party members and aspiring leaders to uphold persuasion, humility, and service as core values. “Force cannot win hearts. Respect, discipline, and unity are what will strengthen the Movement,” he said, encouraging Ugandans to renew the party’s mandate so that President Museveni can continue steering the nation forward.
NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong also contextualized the theme within the party’s historical journey. He noted that the NRM’s guiding messages—from the 10-Point Programme in 1986, to “Tackling the Tasks Ahead,” “Prosperity for All,” “Steady Progress,” and most recently, “Securing Your Future”—have always mirrored the priorities of their time.
He added that the current theme builds on that legacy, highlighting Uganda’s 7% annual economic growth and a GDP approaching $45 billion, which places the country firmly on the path toward middle-income status. “The challenge now is to protect these gains and make the leap into a higher middle-income economy,” Todwong emphasized.
SOURCE: NRM
