NRM disputes claims about discussions on Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s potential succession to President Yoweri Museveni.
Secretary-General Richard Todwong disputes reports that party leaders rejected a proposal to position Museveni’s son as his successor.
Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement has dismissed Muhoozi succession claims following its November 10 Central Executive Committee meeting. The party disputed reports that its leaders rejected a proposal concerning General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s potential succession to President Yoweri Museveni.
In a statement issued on Thursday, NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong described reports about the meeting’s outcome as inaccurate. He said the committee met to discuss issues affecting Uganda’s political, social and economic well-being.
The disputed accounts concerned a proposal to name Kainerugaba, Museveni’s son, as his successor ahead of the 2031 presidential election.
NRM response to Muhoozi succession claims
Those accounts alleged that senior party members opposed the proposal during a closed-door meeting. They also claimed that opposition from several members prompted the committee to abandon a vote on Kainerugaba’s candidacy.
However, Todwong rejected the interpretation that the committee had turned down a proposal concerning Kainerugaba’s potential succession. He maintained that the party would announce any committee decisions through its official communication channels at the appropriate time.
The secretary-general also urged the public not to rely on unverified online reports or accounts the party had not officially released. His statement challenged the reported outcome of the leadership discussions and directed the public towards official party communications.
