The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson for Bukomansimbi District, Shafik Mwanje, is set to address a press conference following the Electoral Commission’s release of the official roadmap for the upcoming 2026 general elections.
Mwanje is expected to offer insights into the implications of this roadmap for the NRM’s electoral strategy in the district.
He has recently been at the center of political debate after proposing the abolition of party primaries in Bukomansimbi ahead of the 2026 elections.
Mwanje argues that scrapping internal party elections would promote unity within the NRM and strengthen its ability to reclaim key positions lost to the National Unity Platform (NUP) in 2021.
Abolishing Primaries: A Controversial Proposal
The proposal has sparked mixed reactions among NRM supporters and political analysts. While Mwanje maintains that eliminating primaries will prevent internal divisions, some party members fear it could undermine democratic participation and lead to candidate imposition.Bukomansimbi was one of the districts where NUP made significant inroads in 2021, winning parliamentary and local council seats at the expense of NRM.
Mwanje’s strategy appears to be aimed at consolidating NRM’s support base to mount a stronger challenge against the opposition in 2026.As he takes to the podium for the press conference, Mwanje is expected to outline his vision for the party’s strategy, the potential impact of the Electoral Commission’s roadmap, and how the NRM can navigate the political landscape ahead of the elections.
His remarks will likely shape political discourse in Bukomansimbi and beyond, especially as Uganda heads into another crucial election cycle.
