NRM Predicts Comfortable Victory in Kikuube By-Election

National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Paddy Kisembo has expressed confidence that he will win the Kikuube District LC5 chairperson by-election, citing the ruling party's strong support across the district.

Kisembo made the remarks while campaigning in Kiziranfumbi Sub-county and Kikuube Town Council.

"NRM is a mass party. I am confident and well prepared for this election despite limited time given by the electoral commission to campaign," Kisembo said.

He said his campaign teams were moving across villages to mobilise support and spread the NRM's message of unity and loyalty to party decisions.

According to Kisembo, the campaign structure is designed to reach as many voters as possible within the short campaign period.

"We are using robust teams to carry our clear, coherent and consistent messages. We believe that by structuring our campaign in this manner, we should be able to reach everyone in their localities within the limited campaign time and space," Kisembo explained.

The NRM flag bearer also urged supporters and rival camps to maintain peace throughout the election period.

He said the ruling party had no reason to engage in violence because of its numerical strength in the district.

"the NRM cannot resort to violence since it commands the biggest number of members," he said.

NRM Director for Mobilisation Rosemary Seninde also predicted victory for the party, arguing that the district remains a stronghold of the ruling movement.

“What gives me confidence is that over 90% of the voting population is all NRM. They have been electing NRM and President Museveni and all NRM people in the Kikuube district council in the previous elections. All the sub County and parish councils are dominated by NRM flag bearers. My appeal is to urge residents to turn up in big numbers on Thursday and vote,” Seninde said.

She said the reception from residents had been positive and encouraging and expressed hope that party supporters would remain united until polling day.

NRM Electoral Commission Commissioner Jane Alisemera also said voters had responded positively to the party's message during the campaigns.

"They have assured us of support and mobilisation in places that may not reach physically to ensure NRM wins convincingly," Alisemera said.

The Kikuube LC5 by-election has attracted attention from both the ruling party and opposition groups, with campaigns entering the final stretch ahead of voting.