Museveni asks Mumbere to work with Govt to eliminate ADF

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has called upon the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR cultural leader Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema Ngoma to work with the government to defeat the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF and ensure stability.

Museveni also encouraged the local community to back the security forces by exercising constant vigilance in order to identify, isolate, and wipe out wrong elements in their communities.

In a speech, read on his behalf by Vice President Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo at the 57th coronation anniversary of the Rwenzururu cultural leader at Kilembe Golf Course in Kasese town on Thursday, Museveni said the stability of the region is important for development.

He also urged the leadership of the kingdom to maintain a good relationship with the government to tackle the challenges of poverty, criminality, and diseases.

The president highlighted that the NRM government respects the legitimate interests of the Bakonzo community to express their unique cultural norms, adding that he is personally happy that Mumbere returned to his kingdom.

He said the restoration of the kingdoms in Uganda in 1993 was one of the greatest achievements of the current government because they are older than the history of Uganda and hence they teach a sense of belonging.

The State Minister for Gender and Culture, Peace  Mutuuzo, asked the cultural leaders to focus on unity and development.

In his address to his subjects, Mumbere emphasized the importance of embracing government programs such as the Parish Development Model-PDM to improve their livelihoods and combat poverty.

He outlined the Kingdom’s plans for the next seven years, focusing on five pillars; reconciliation, unity in diversity, social-economic transformation, peace building, and mindset change.

He underscored that the achievement of these objectives would require a strong commitment from all his subjects.

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