MUSEVENI NOMINATED BY EC
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3.25PM: MUSEVENI BONGAS WITH MUSICIANS
Ugandan musicians recently launched a new campaign song for President Museveni titled ‘Tubonga Nawe’ to drum up support for the NRM leader in the 2016 presidential elections. And now that Museveni has been duly nominated, he took off time while at Kololo to ‘kubonga’ with this group of artistes.
2.50PM: CAUGHT UP?
See what the day that had started off bright and sunny (weather-wise) had turned into? If you forgot to carry along an umbrella and you were caught by the downpour somewhere in town, you definitely must be soaked up. Well, at least you now know better than to be blindly carried away by cute morning weather. It can turn topsy-turvy, you know!
1.50PM: MUSEVENI GROOVES WITH HIS SUPPORTERS
1.10PM: “I WILL STAND WITH YOU’
Before starting to address his supporters, President Museveni hands to the microphone to his wife, the First Lady who thanks Ugandans for loving her husband.
On his part, Museveni calls on his people to endure the downpour because it means blessings.
“I promise I will stand here with you for the whole day and we are going to enjoy together come what may,” he said.
Museveni is giving his key issues in the 2016 manifesto.
1.05PM: PRAYERS, MUSICAL PRESENCE
OK I know it’s a soggy afternoon and you must be all cuddled up, but let’s get your brains fired up. A little quiz for you here: See any familiar faces? I bet you do, so let’s start . . . Judith Babirye (on the mic) . . . anha?
1.00PM: RAIN OR SHINE . . .
President Museveni’s supporters brave the early afternoon downpour
Loyal!
12.55PM: SEA OF YELLOW
12.50PM: THE BIKERS
12.34PM: FOOD AFFAIR
Meanwhile, it’s a food affair as well in the backdrop as the NRM cooks for supporters at former Shimon Demonstration School premises
12.20PM: MUSEVENI AT KOLOLO
11.40AM: HEADED FOR KOLOLO
AT KOLOLO, GETTING SET
11.15AM: THE MAN AT THE HELM
Here is something or two about President Museveni . . .
On Wednesday, January 26, 1986, President Museveni, then aged 42, took oath as the 9th president of Uganda. Standing on the front portico of the Parliamentary Building, Museveni said he had brought a fundamental change. To some National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters, this promise of a fundamental change coupled with the revolutionary mission of peace and stability is what endears them to Museveni, the NRM party presidential flag-bearer for 2016.
Developing the road sector, market expansion through regional integration, fighting ideological disorientation, eliminating sectarianism, improving education to refine human resource and democratic governance are some of his focus points.
10.40AM: ON OUR WAY
Here we see scores of boda boda riders supporting President Museveni making their way to spear Motors to receive him after his nomination at Namboole. Next up, they will be headed for Kololo airstrip where Museveni will address his supporters.
10.30AM: EC NOMINATES MUSEVENI
The Electoral Commission (EC) examined President Museveni’s papers. He was was also accompanied by Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Evelyn Anite, Richard Todwong and other members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC). After being nominated, therefore becoming a candidate for next year’s presidential elections, Museveni was given a peace flag by Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO). They always give each nominated candidate a peace flag.
