President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in a statement to Ugandans reflected on Uganda’s political history.
He recalled the sectarian divisions at Independence in 1962 between DP, UPC, and Kabaka Yekka.
These weak alliances collapsed, leading to conflicts in 1966 and 1971.
By 1979, the country had suffered massive killings under Amin and economic collapse.
The rigged 1980 elections pushed the NRA into armed struggle, starting with the 1981 Kabamba attack.
Museveni said 80% of Ugandans supported this fight, uniting former rivals under the NRM.
He highlighted how ex-UNLA, DP, UPC, and KY members were integrated into the NRA.
This unity, built on patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation, and democracy, strengthened Uganda.
He noted the NRM’s broad consensus since 1996 despite occasional setbacks.
Museveni warned against sectarianism, stressing unity and capacity over ethnicity.
Below is the detailed Statement;
