The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has warned aspirants in the Adjumani West by-election against violence and electoral misconduct ahead of this week’s primaries to produce the party flagbearer.
In a press conference held today, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairman, Dr. Tanga Odoi, said any attempt by the aspirants to rig or incite violence shall attract serious concequences including disqualification.
“The Commission will take firm action against any aspirant found engaging in misconduct, stressing that evidence of sectarianism, intimidation, bribery, or attempts to manipulate the electoral process would attract disciplinary measures, including possible disqualification,” Dr Tanga said.
The commission announced the update of the village party registers starting today Monday 31st upto tomorrow September 1st 2026.
The update will be followed by Village Barazas in all villages, where registered NRM members will scrutinize the updated register and verify the names of members eligible to participate in the party primaries.
The Village Barazas will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and run until 5:30 p.m., giving NRM members an opportunity to examine the new entries on the register.
Dr. Tanga Odoi emphasized that new members must provide proof of residence in the respective villages of Adjumani West Constituency. He also warned against attempts to infiltrate the register with people who are not residents of the constituency, particularly individuals from the neighbouring Adjumani East Constituency.
The NRM Electoral Commission has scheduled the party’s parliamentary primary elections for Thursday, September 3, 2026, across all 99 villages in Adjumani West Constituency.
Odoi called upon all candidates, party leaders, and the wider NRM fraternity to maintain peace, discipline, and unity throughout the electoral process. He commended the candidates and their supporters for conducting their campaigns with minimal violence so far, noting that the process had generally remained peaceful despite the competitive nature of the contest.
However, he reiterated that the Commission would take firm action against any candidate or supporter found engaging in sectarian politics, incitement, or attempts to interfere with the electoral process. “We shall crack the whip by disqualifying anybody accused, with evidence, of spreading sectarian tendencies or participating in attempts to infiltrate Adjumani West,” Dr. Tanga Odoi warned.
On the concluded women council elections at district level, Dr Tanga said he was satisfied with the results.
Accompanied by NRM Electoral Commission commissioners, Mr. James Tweheyo, Amb. James Williams Kinobe, Hon. Zaituni Dwaru, Hon. Alisemera Jane, and Hon. Juliana Auma, Dr. Tanga Odoi said the NRM had performed exceptionally well in the women’s council committee elections conducted by the National Electoral Commission on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The statistics presented by the National Electoral Commission indicate that NRM won with 98.5% having won 575 positions out of the 584 contested positions.
Odoi urged all aspirants seeking national-level positions to wait for the Commission’s official guidance before taking any actions that could undermine the electoral process as he cautioned them against making inflammatory or sectarian statements, engaging in intimidation, bribery, voter interference, or any other conduct that could disrupt the party’s democratic processes.
“This party is democratic and patriotic. It is committed to socio-economic development, and we don’t expect anybody who wants to stand on the ticket for the National Council for Women at the national level to act in a manner that disrupts the process,” Dr. Tanga Odoi said.
Condolences to the Tooro Kingdom
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission at the press comference extended its heartfelt condolences to the people of Tooro Kingdom, the Royal Family, and all Ugandans following the passing of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and expressed solidarity with the people of Tooro, NRM supporters, and stakeholders across the Rwenzori region during the time of grief.
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