The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, was officially nominated on Friday to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections for the Katakwi Woman Member of Parliament seat.
The nomination ceremony was presided over by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, and witnessed by the NRM Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, along with other members of the party’s Electoral Commission.
“I now duly nominate H.E. Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo to contest for the position of Woman Member of Parliament for Katakwi, having fulfilled all the necessary requirements,” Dr. Tanga announced.
Other candidates nominated during the day included the Minister for Security, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Jim Muhwezi, for MP Rujumbura County, and the State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Rose Lilly Akello, for the Karenga Woman MP seat.
Speaking to journalists after her nomination, Vice President Alupo commended the process as transparent and efficient. She urged fellow NRM aspirants at all levels to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the electoral exercise.
“The process is simple and very transparent. I see the fourth principle of the NRM, democracy, clearly reflected in this procedure,” she said. “I congratulate the NRM Electoral Commission and the Secretariat for a successful registration process. I look forward to free and fair internal elections and encourage all candidates to remain calm, focused, and committed to unity.”
NRM Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong congratulated all the nominees and expressed confidence in a peaceful and transparent electoral process. He reaffirmed the party’s commitment to upholding democratic principles throughout the internal elections.
