Breaking: Museveni, Top Leaders Kick Out Among’s Speakership Bid In Hot State House Meeting

By Swift Reporter

A high-level meeting convened by Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe on Thursday is said to have dramatically altered the political landscape ahead of the election of the Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, with insiders indicating that momentum is now building behind Jacob Oboth-Oboth.

According to multiple highly placed sources familiar with the closed-door meeting, the two-hour session brought together a select group of government officials, religious leaders and senior political figures to discuss governance, corruption and the increasingly contentious battle for parliamentary leadership.

The meeting, which reportedly began at around 1:00 p.m. and ended shortly after 3:00 p.m., was described by sources as both tense and productive.

Within the first 30 minutes, attention reportedly turned to the National Resistance Movement Central Executive Committee (CEC) resolution of February 20, 2026, which had initially endorsed Anita Annet Among and Thomas Tayebwa for another term as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively.

At the centre of the debate was Clause 11 of the resolution, specifically the phrase stating that “any issues that arise shall be addressed on merit.”

Sources say this wording was interpreted as creating a legal and political pathway for the party’s top organ to revisit its earlier endorsement should new concerns emerge.

The February resolution was signed by President Museveni in his capacity as NRM National Chairman and by Richard Todwong, though the decision has remained controversial within some sections of the ruling party.

The discussions are also said to have focused on allegations of corruption, governance failures and concerns about political conduct among senior leaders.

One prominent politician was reportedly singled out over corruption allegations and controversial ties to a foreign prince whose political and religious affiliations are viewed unfavourably in certain influential circles.

While details of the allegations were not officially disclosed, sources say the concerns weighed heavily on the deliberations.

By the end of the meeting, insiders said a series of significant political recommendations had been reached and were expected to influence developments within the ruling party in the coming days.

Sources further revealed that NRM mobilisers quietly began rallying support for Jacob Oboth-Oboth immediately after the meeting, signalling what many interpret as a major shift in the internal balance of power.

Oboth-Oboth, who serves as Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, is increasingly being mentioned as a consensus candidate capable of unifying competing factions within the ruling party.

The developments suggest that the contest for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament remains wide open, despite the earlier endorsement of Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa by the NRM Central Executive Committee.

If the reported shift in support continues, the race could become one of the most closely watched internal political contests in recent years.

Neither State House nor the NRM had issued an official statement on the contents of the meeting by press time, but political observers say Thursday’s discussions may prove to be a defining moment in determining who will lead Uganda’s next Parliament.