Enough Of Land Grabbers, Go Make Right Choices: ONC’s Namyalo Rallies Bazzukulu Ahead Of LC1 Elections

By Swift Reporter 

The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, popularly known as Chief Muzzukulu, has called upon all Ugandans, especially the youth, to turn up in large numbers and participate in the Local Council I (LC1) elections scheduled for tomorrow, July 28, 2026.

Addressing the media at the ONC headquarters in Kyambogo, Chief Muzzukulu urged citizens to exercise their constitutional right by voting peacefully and electing leaders under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) who are committed to promoting development, accountability, unity, and effective service delivery at the grassroots.

“Turn up in large numbers and participate in the LC1 elections. Vote peacefully, uphold the democratic process, and elect NRM leaders committed to development, accountability, unity, and effective service delivery,” she said.

Hajjat Namyalo further appealed to voters to arrive at polling stations early, remain disciplined throughout the electoral process, and vote wisely for leaders who will genuinely represent the interests of their communities.

She noted that the LC1 Chairperson is the “president of the village,” stressing that the office plays a critical role in coordinating government programmes and addressing community challenges.

“The LC1 Chairperson is the president of the village, so please vote wisely and vote for leaders who will work closely with the government to deliver services to the people,” she said.

“Don’t vote for land grabbers or people who will collude with thieves. Vote for leaders who will deliver for the people; leaders who will lobby for government programmes such as the Parish Development Model to reach villages, leaders who will raise the alarm whenever there are no medicines in our hospitals and ensure that the concerns of their communities are brought to the attention of the relevant authorities,” she added.

She also warned that the Electoral Commission’s voting guidelines during the Women Council elections did not provide adequate time for all eligible voters to participate, noting that in some villages the voting process had already concluded between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., leaving many residents unable to cast their ballots.

As a result, Hajjat Namyalo urged all Ugandans intending to vote in the LC1 elections to arrive at their polling stations as early as 7:00 a.m. to avoid being locked out of the process.

She further cautioned senior NRM leaders against interfering in the electoral process by imposing candidates on communities, saying leadership should be determined by the people’s free will.

“Nobody should intimidate residents because it is their constitutional right to exercise their right to vote. Go and exercise your right freely,” she said.

Hajjat Namyalo also revealed that the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) has deployed its district and regional coordinators across the country to mobilise residents to participate in the LC1 elections and monitor the performance of NRM candidates.

However, she emphasised that the coordinators have not been deployed to interfere with the electoral process or perform the duties of the Electoral Commission.

“As the Office of the National Chairman, we have deployed our district and regional coordinators to mobilise Ugandans to participate in the elections and monitor our NRM candidates. They are not there to interfere with the electoral process or do the work of the Electoral Commission. Their role is strictly mobilisation and monitoring,” she said.

Chief Muzzukulu said peaceful, free and credible LC1 elections are essential for strengthening grassroots democracy and ensuring that villages are led by leaders who are accountable to the people and committed to delivering government programmes and improving service delivery at the community level.

She concluded by urging Ugandans to think carefully before casting their ballots, reminding them that the leaders elected tomorrow will shape their villages for the next five years.

“Let us vote for people you will not regret electing for the next five years,” she said.