President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has criticized the National Unity Platform (NUP), describing it as “shallow and bogus.”
He questioned the opposition party’s decision to front a relative of Speaker Anita Annet Among as a potential candidate, calling the move a sign of weak political strategy.
While addressing his final rally in the Teso Sub-region at Bukedea District playgrounds, President Museveni wondered how NUP could front Florence Asio, a known relative of Speaker Among, to contest against her in Bukedea.
“How can NUP think they can use a relative of Anita Among to oppose her? That is shallow politics,” President Museveni told supporters.
Florence Asio and President Museveni during a photo moment
During the event, Speaker Anita Among introduced Florence Asio to the President, noting that Asio is neither a politician nor a NUP member.
President Museveni commended Speaker Among for her leadership and for standing unopposed in the upcoming elections, calling it a sign of confidence from her constituents.
Before concluding his address, President Museveni highlighted the seven key pillars of the NRM manifesto, reaffirming his government’s commitment to socio-economic transformation, job creation, industrialization, improved service delivery, and continued stability across Uganda.
The rally in Bukedea marked the end of the President’s campaign tour in the Teso Sub-region, drawing hundreds of enthusiastic supporters dressed in the NRM’s trademark yellow colors.