By The National Chairperson of the Women’s Council Uganda, Hajjat Faridah Kibowa, has urged women across the country to rally behind President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), praising his government’s contribution to women’s empowerment and stability.
Speaking on her way to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to join celebrations following Museveni’s official nomination for the 2026 presidential race, Hajjat Kibowa said women had benefited from a wide range of government programmes that had improved their livelihoods and boosted participation in development.
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“If there is any woman in this country who is not supporting President Museveni, then I think that is a misguided misery. You need to support him for the many interventions he has made,” Kibowa declared.
She pointed to flagship initiatives such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and the Women Entrepreneurship Programme (WEP) as interventions that have enabled women to pursue financial independence.
“As women, we have to make sure that we understand the stability that President Museveni and his leadership have given to this country. In times of war and instability, it is women and children who suffer the most. That is why we must tie our belts and ensure he is given the next five years in State House,” she added.
Hajjat Kibowa further argued that Museveni’s dual role as head of state and NRM party chairman gave women an opportunity to push for more resources and stronger representation in government. She urged men to provide space for women to support the NRM candidate freely.
“Do not intimidate our women. Give them the opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice, and that is President Museveni,” she said.
Kibowa advised women not to be drawn into heated arguments during campaigns but to focus on mobilising for Museveni quietly and vote for him on polling day.
“We must safeguard the gains. We have young children, many of us are sick, pregnant, and still need much more. The only way to protect what we have achieved is to ensure continuity,” she said.
Her appeal comes as the NRM intensifies mobilisation following Museveni’s nomination on Tuesday, which formally set the stage for his campaign to extend his rule beyond four decades.
