By Frank Kamuntu
The race for the 1st National Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has taken a decisive turn as Dr. Odongo Oledo Samuel today officially picked nomination forms and submitted all required documentation to the NRM Electoral Commission, marking his entry into the internal party elections with overwhelming enthusiasm and support.
Dr. Odongo, a respected leader and distinguished professional, becomes the latest high-profile candidate to contest the powerful vice chairperson role— a position currently held by Hajji Moses Kigongo. With unwavering confidence and strategic clarity, Dr. Odongo also paid the full expression of interest fee amounting to UGX 10 million, affirming his readiness and commitment to serve the party at the highest level.
Sources within the NRM have confirmed that Dr. Odongo has received massive backing from top party cadres, a strong signal of shifting momentum within the party’s leadership circles. His entry has generated palpable excitement across the political spectrum, with a groundswell of support already forming among NRM delegates countrywide, who see him as a unifying figure and a modern, visionary leader poised to steer the party into a new era of inclusive governance.
A seasoned administrator and policy advocate, Dr. Odongo’s candidacy is viewed as a refreshing alternative— rooted in results, accountability, and the future aspirations of Uganda’s transformative journey under the NRM banner.
As the nomination process continues, Dr. Odongo Oledo Samuel stands out not only for his qualifications but also for the confidence and goodwill he commands within the party structures. His supporters believe he embodies the progressive energy needed to complement the vision of the NRM leadership and deepen grassroots engagement across the nation.
With the nomination now secured, all eyes are on the coming weeks as campaign efforts ramp up— but for now, one thing is clear: Dr. Odongo is the people’s choice.