Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni called for strengthening national unity and refocusing on development efforts after the elections, during a mass rally held in the city of Lira, attended by thousands of citizens from the Lango region.

The event, which was held at Lango College, saw a large public turnout to welcome the president following his election victory. It was organized and supported by local leaders, including Ambassador Joseph Okwute, a native of the region.

Uganda's president urges leaders to transform

In his address to the audience, Museveni expressed his gratitude to the residents of Lango province for their support, stressing the need for political leaders to move to a new phase focused on providing services and achieving development instead of being preoccupied with political conflicts.

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The president said that after the campaigns and elections are over, we must direct our efforts towards implementing government programs aimed at lifting citizens out of poverty, improving infrastructure, and combating corruption. .

Museveni pointed to the role played by various groups in supporting the National Resistance Movement party, including cultural and political leaders, businessmen and academics, considering this cooperation to be a fundamental pillar for achieving stability and development in the country.

In a related context, the Ugandan president recalled the political challenges the country faced during the 1960s and 1970s, praising the family of the late Mozi Anthony Okwete and his wife Caroline Akolo Okwete, considering that they reflect an aspect of the difficult history that Uganda went through.

He explained that that era was characterized by sectarian policies that drove many Ugandan talents into forced migration, before his government later worked to address these imbalances through legal reforms and the strengthening of the principles of inclusivity.

Museveni stressed that Ambassador Joseph Okwute's experience represents a model for restoring opportunities, noting that current policies seek to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated, and to open the way for all citizens to contribute to building the state.

These statements come at a time when the Ugandan government is seeking to strengthen political stability and drive economic development, amid growing internal and regional challenges.