Kampala — The Head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has announced plans to mobilise millions of Ugandans for the forthcoming swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, describing the event as a celebration of grassroots mobilisation and national continuity.
Speaking during a meeting with journalists at her office in Kyambogo, Namyalo said preparations for the May 12 inauguration at Kololo Independence Grounds were progressing steadily, with security agencies and members of the National Organising Committee coordinating arrangements ahead of the event.
According to Namyalo, Uganda is expected to host several foreign dignitaries, including more than 30 Heads of State and international delegates who will attend the ceremony.
“We are fully prepared to mobilise Ugandans, especially the bazukulu, to witness this important national event,” she said. “Several meetings involving security and organising teams have already taken place to ensure a successful ceremony.”
The outspoken mobiliser credited ONC grassroots structures for what she described as the overwhelming support President Museveni received during the 2026 General Election, saying the strategy focused on direct engagement with ordinary citizens across the country.
Namyalo argued that many government wealth creation programmes had been undermined by corruption and bureaucratic bottlenecks rather than policy failure.
“The challenge has not been the President or the policies themselves, but the implementers who frustrate service delivery,” she said.
She cited programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga and youth empowerment initiatives, noting that they were designed to uplift communities but had faced setbacks due to mismanagement at some local government levels.
Namyalo particularly criticised corruption in recruitment processes, accusing some district officials of exploiting job seekers and undermining merit-based employment.
She also raised concerns about persistent shortages of drugs in public hospitals despite reports of medicines expiring in stores, calling for accountability among responsible officials.
“How can medicine expire in stores while hospitals remain without drugs?” she asked.
The ONC boss urged government agencies to focus on implementation and service delivery following the swearing-in ceremony, saying Ugandans expect practical solutions in areas such as corruption, agriculture, education, youth employment and energy.
She expressed optimism that Uganda’s oil and gas sector would help transform the economy once refinery and production projects are completed.
Namyalo also defended the ONC’s “Munaku Twegatte” empowerment campaign, under which youth and women groups across the country have received equipment and startup support, including sewing machines, motorcycles, welding equipment and car wash tools.
“We wanted to ensure that ordinary Ugandans have practical opportunities to improve their livelihoods because poverty is not permanent,” she said.
Despite criticism and resistance from some political actors, Namyalo maintained that the ONC remained focused on mobilising support for President Museveni and strengthening grassroots structures.
She described the upcoming swearing-in ceremony as not only a constitutional event, but also a reflection of continued grassroots support and mobilisation efforts across the country.