US EditionUganda's Yoweri Museveni Endorsed as 2026 Presidential Candidate by National Resistance Movement
CENTRAL REGION, UGANDA, JUL 5 – Museveni remains unopposed after all rivals failed nomination requirements, following extensive nationwide tours promoting economic progress under the Parish Development Model, officials said.
- On July 5, 2025, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni secured nomination as National Resistance Movement chairman and presidential candidate for the January 2026 election.
- Museveni's nomination followed extensive nationwide endorsement efforts and wealth creation tours advancing the Parish Development Model to solidify party and public support.
- Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since seizing power in 1986, emphasized his role in fostering stability and pressing forward to make Uganda a high upper middle-income country.
- He won the last 2021 election with 59% of votes, defeating opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi , who claimed vote rigging and faces increasing repression.
- Museveni's nomination sets the stage for his continued near 40-year rule amid calls for stability and economic progress, while opposition challenges persist ahead of the 2026 vote.
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