President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reportedly ordered the reinstatement of security officers attached to Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye and directed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of her security detail on September 29, 2026.
According to reports, Museveni said he was unaware of the decision to withdraw the officers assigned to Namyalo and instructed that the matter be investigated to establish who authorised the move and the circumstances under which it was implemented.
The reported directive has drawn attention to the security arrangements surrounding one of the figures involved in grassroots mobilisation for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), raising questions about the process through which security decisions affecting senior presidential officials and political mobilisers are made.
Namyalo serves as Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and heads the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), a key institution involved in coordinating the NRM’s mobilisation activities across the country.
Through the ONC, she has been associated with efforts to strengthen the ruling party’s grassroots structures, engage supporters and promote government programmes.
The office also coordinates activities targeting young people and women, groups that remain important to the NRM’s mobilisation strategy. Her position places her at the centre of efforts to maintain the party’s connection with supporters outside its traditional leadership structures.
The ONC has also served as a platform for political engagement and mobilisation ahead of major party activities and electoral contests. The reported withdrawal of her security detail on September 29 therefore attracted attention, particularly given her responsibilities within the ruling establishment.
However, the available information does not establish the reasons behind the initial decision or identify the officials who may have authorised it. Museveni’s reported intervention is expected to bring renewed scrutiny to the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal and the procedures followed before security officers assigned to Namyalo were removed.
It remains unclear whether the investigation will focus exclusively on the decision to withdraw the officers or also examine the communication between the relevant security agencies and the officials responsible for Namyalo’s protection.
The development comes amid growing speculation about political tensions and competing interests within the NRM and the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), particularly regarding political influence, public messaging and positioning ahead of the 2031 general elections.
Both political organisations have featured in discussions about Uganda’s political future, with questions surrounding leadership, mobilisation and influence continuing to attract attention among political observers.
However, no verified evidence presented in the reports establishes a direct connection between the withdrawal of Namyalo’s security detail and the reported political tensions. Any suggestion that the decision was politically motivated would therefore require further evidence.Namyalo’s role in the NRM’s mobilisation machinery has made her an important figure in the party’s grassroots activities.
Her work through the ONC involves engaging supporters and promoting initiatives intended to strengthen the party’s presence across different parts of the country.The reported reinstatement of her security detail also places the focus on the importance of clear communication and accountability when decisions affecting the protection of senior public officials are made.
For now, the circumstances surrounding the September 29 withdrawal remain unclear, while the reported presidential directive has yet to be independently confirmed. Further details about the investigation, including its findings and any officials who may be held responsible, have not been made public in the information available.t
