Museveni nominated for 2026 presidential race

Mr Museveni, 81, arrived at the EC headquarters in Lweza, Entebbe Road at 10 am on Tuesday, accompanied by the First Lady, Janet Museveni and was received by several senior government officials, including Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among.

After scrutinising his academic documents and nomination papers, Justice Byabakama said Mr Museveni had "fulfilled all the requirements of the nomination as stipulated in the Presidential Elections Act."

"I want to thank the NRM members for again trusting me with the chairmanship of the party and flagbearer in the 2026 General Election. Where we are moving to now, is to convince the people of Uganda about what we have achieved and what we are planning to do in the next term," Mr Museveni said in his maiden speech after nomination.

According to him, Uganda's GDP has doubled in the last five years.
"I'm told in this term, Uganda's GDP has doubled. In the last kisanji (term), our GDP was $34 billion. It is now $66 billion. To double the GDP in just one term is no mean achievement," the president added.

Mr Museveni also decried the increasing level of corruption, crime and impunity in the country and pledged to deal with it in the next term as he embarks on what he described "double mission."

"There's peace in the country; there's some crime, corruption and impunity. The NRM structure should come out and help expose criminals. If we work on corruption, criminality and impunity, it will help our people also enjoy the transformation that is happening. It will be a double mission in the coming kisanji," he said.
He said his government will continue empowering the middle class and the business people "and make sure all Ugandans, including peasants benefit."