A massive crowd of NRM supporters in Ngora district have turned up at President Museveni’s scheduled rally today.
The locals are from the five sub-counties of Ngora town council, Mukura, Kapir, Ngora and Kobuin.
Welcoming the people to the rally venue, the LC1 chairperson BKC complex, John Okure, said the people of Ngora district are happy with the NRM government because it has changed people’s welfare in terms of prosperity for all.
Anna Grace Atim, 65, the LC1 chairperson for Kopege village, said the NRM government should stay in power because it has brought about women emancipation in Uganda.
The elderly local leader said women in Uganda now have equal rights to political bargain and participation.
As people wait for the NRM presidential candidate, they are being entertained by the likes of Lazaro Okwakol, Eulone and many others.
Present are state minister for tourism Agnes Akiror, Teso affairs minister Christine Amongin Aporu, disaster preparedness minister Musa Ecweru and Ngora MP Jacqueline Amongin, among others.
Julius Obongo asked residents what they expect from the NRM presidential flagbearer today.
Mary Agalo, a housewife, Kumi: We need the President to compensate people who lost their property during the insurgencies in Teso.
Hussein Bogere, a transporter, Kumi-Soroti: I would like the incoming President to tackle corruption in the country. I also want him to address the issue of high taxes that have now forced prices of commodities to rise.
Glades Apio, a subsistence farmer, Kacinga Ngora: I expect to hear how the country is prepared to improve prices of agriculture commodities and work on the roads so that we can easily transport our commodities to the market.
James Obirai, a subsistence farmer: The issue I expect the President to address is the unemployment in the country, especially among the youth.
Eseza Atino, a housewife from Ongino in Kumi: I expect the President to explain how he will improve the poor service delivery in my place. Health centres are there, but there are no drugs. It is just structures. I also expect the candidate to address the issue of bad roads in the district.
