Politics 12 November 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)

Todwong Denies NRM Blocked Muhoozi 2031 Bid

NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong has dismissed media reports claiming the party's top organ rejected a presidential bid for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba in 2031. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/todwong-refutes-claims-nrm-top-organ-blocked-muhoozi-2031-presidential-plan-5668928

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has firmly pushed back against circulating media reports alleging that its Central Executive Committee (CEC) blocked a proposal to position the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Uganda’s next president.

In an official statement released via the party’s social media channels, NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong labeled the reports regarding a closed-door meeting on November 10 completely false. He emphasized that the CEC regularly convenes to deliberate on national governance, economic welfare, and other pressing issues concerning Ugandans.

Todwong urged the public to ignore unverified online narratives, noting that any formal party resolutions are always communicated through official channels at the appropriate time. His remarks came in response to reports by local media and international agencies citing anonymous sources claiming that party grandees pushed back against a 2031 succession plan.

Gen Kainerugaba has publicly stated his ambition to run for the presidency in 2031. Meanwhile, broader political discussions continue to unfold within the country, involving informal outreach efforts and alternative power-sharing frameworks proposed by senior political figures.