A section of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) fraternity in Northern Uganda, comprising Lango, Acholi, West Nile, and Karamoja, has pledged to rally behind Dr. Samuel Oledo Odongo in his bid for the position of First National Vice Chairman.

Dr. Oledo is challenging incumbent Hajji Moses Kigongo, a veteran politician who has held the position for years.

Dr. Oledo’s supporters argue that Northern Uganda has been underrepresented in the party’s top leadership, with only one member out of 23 in the Central Executive Committee (CEC).

They also cite youth alienation, with only one representative for the youth, as a reason for change. Dr. Oledo, a young and energetic leader, is seen as the ideal candidate to consolidate the party’s achievements and bring fresh perspectives to the leadership.

This means NRM is gearing up for a highly contested election, with Dr. Samuel Oledo Odongo challenging incumbent Hajji Moses Kigongo for the position of First National Vice Chairman.

Dr. Oledo, a young and dynamic leader, has already garnered support from various regions in Northern Uganda, including Lango, Acholi, West Nile, and Karamoja where he has held consultative meetings.

Dr. Oledo says his campaign is built on the premise of generational change, citing the need for new leadership and ideas within the party. As a staunch Christian, he quotes Ecclesiastes 3:1-7.