Youth leaders in Teso Sub Region have endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to contest as NRM flag bearer in the upcoming 2026 presidential elections.
Through the National Youth Council Chairperson Jacob Eyeru, the youth hailing from all 11 districts of Teso endorsed Museveni while branding him as father of the region.
According to Eyeru, Teso still wants to develop and this can only be achieved under the President Museveni
“We want to go on with the leader that has excelled for Uganda. The (NRM) party must proceed with the best able candidate”, Eyeru said.
“As we gather here in different capacities as Teso Youth leaders, we endorse President Museveni as candidate for 2026”, Eyeru added.
Samuel Odongo the NIRA boss Soroti said that, Uganda still needs more visionary leadership while asking President Museveni to stay until the East African nations attains desired integration. Adding that President Museveni is still strong to contest in 2026.
He further said that Uganda’s oil is safe under the hands of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
“Young people recognise that poverty in Teso will not be removed through handouts but through PDM and called on the young people to work hard to remove poverty.”
Other youth also asked for hand tractors in order to increase their participation in poverty alleviation programs.
The Vice President Jessica Alupo, who was chief guest at the summit commended the youth while calling for unity.
“Unity is strength, it helps us work for better politics of shared interests not secteriansim. A good leader shows the way, and I thank you for leading the way in showing the people of Teso that President Museveni is a good leader who we express our continued solidarity with.”
The Minister for Teso Affairs Clement Obote expressed his gratitude for the youths’ decision, interest and ownership in their affairs.