Africa-Press – Uganda. President Museveni has cautioned the people of Busoga against disunity and politics of identity, explaining that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) doesn’t believe in such.
Museveni made the appeal while meeting leaders, mobilizers, government officials, religious leaders, informal sector groups, and the private sector from Busoga Sub-region at State Lodge Nakasero, Kampala.
The group was led by Haj. Faruk Kirunda, whom the president commended for serving the government diligently and the people of Uganda without discrimination in tribe and religion.
“This is what leaders are supposed to do and not to divide the people or to promote sectarianism,” the president advised.
The president reiterated that the government has set up several infrastructures such as good roads and factories to steer development in Busoga.
“It’s not true for some people to say that the NRM government has done nothing for Busoga. Many factories have been set up in the subregion in areas like Jinja, Njeru, and Masese with the purpose of development,” he said.
“Many new roads have been worked on, and the old ones have been or are being rehabilitated like the Jinja-Kamuli Road, Musita-Mayuge-Busia Road, Iganga-Mbale, among other roads.”
President Museveni also assured the leaders that the road from Iganga–Luuka–Kamuli is going to be tarmacked, as well as that from Kimaka–Mbulamuti–Kamuli.
He tasked the leaders to sensitize their people to utilize the funds from government empowerment programs well in order to fight poverty.
“The government has injected a lot of funds in programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and SACCOs, among other initiatives. These programs will continue running and the leaders should audit performance of these programs,” he said.
“Therefore, you should use this opportunity from the government and work to uplift your lives.”
The president noted that many households across Busoga have been able to get connected due to the government’s efforts in setting up additional power dams, apart from Owen Falls Dam, and expanding the national grid to all regions.
President Museveni appealed to the people of Busoga to support the NRM and all its candidates in the forthcoming general elections for more development.
During the meeting, Ms. Namutamba Resty withdrew from the Luuka Woman Member of Parliament race in favor of Ms. Nabirye Annet, the NRM flag bearer.
The president commended them for stepping down in favor of the flag bearers, stating that:
“This is in line with the NRM principles. Vote for leaders who promote unity amongst our people but not divisionism.”
President Museveni also urged religious leaders in attendance to spread the gospel of peace and unity among believers.
“This peace we are talking about was brought by the NRM after the liberation struggle where even some people in Busoga were part. We fought to bring stability in our country, and I urge you to sensitize our people, especially the youth, to desist from activities that may cause instability in our country,”
The president thanked Special Presidential Assistant on Press and Mobilization, Haji Faruk Kirunda, for coordinating the meeting and promoting unity among people across the country.
The Minister for the Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda, thanked the president for sparing time off his busy schedule to meet the group.
Among the attending clergy were Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo (Tororo), Bishop Edward Munene (Born-Again Faith), Bishop Dr. Jimmy Kajura (SDA Busoga Field), Bishop Suubi Hannington (Busoga East Diocese), Vicar General Benedict Wakabi (Jinja Diocese), and Sheikh Bowa Muhammad Hussein (Regional Mufti), among others.
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