By President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned police officers against covering up crime, warning that complacent officers will be swiftly replaced by young Ugandans eager to work.
Speaking at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) elections held at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, Museveni said the country cannot afford a police force that shields wrongdoers at the expense of citizens’ safety.
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“If the policemen who are there don’t want to work, the ones who want to work are there. We don’t have to beg these policemen. They must do their work fully,” Museveni told delegates, adding that he will not hesitate to purge the force of officers engaged in corruption or negligence.
The President also urged NRM leaders and Members of Parliament to closely monitor government programs, particularly the maintenance of rural roads. He questioned how local governments are spending the Shs1.3 billion allocated annually for murram road works, warning that accountability will be enforced.
On the issue of land grabbing, Museveni called on party leaders to confront and expose culprits in their areas. He said protecting land rights and ensuring access to safe water, education, and healthcare remain core responsibilities of government and the NRM leadership.
The President further stressed the importance of markets for agricultural products, noting that economic transformation can only be realized if Ugandans both produce and have ready buyers for their goods.
In a symbolic show of vigor, Museveni capped his speech by breaking into a sprint on the Kololo track, drawing cheers from delegates and signaling that he remains physically fit to lead the country as it approaches the 2026 general elections.
The CEC elections, a crucial process in shaping the NRM’s leadership ahead of the polls, also highlighted the party’s internal calls for discipline, accountability, and stronger grassroots mobilization.
