Anita Among Vs Kadaga!! Who Is Winning The CEC Race As Bobi Wine Welcomes Kadaga To NUP Since M7 Hates Her

Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among is drawing closer to securing the influential position of Second National Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), as signs of waning political support begin to surround her opponent, former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga.

At her final Central Executive Committee (CEC) campaign gathering at Parliament on Monday, Among delivered an impassioned speech to an audience made up of local government speakers, councilors, and political mobilizers—many of whom have publicly endorsed her candidacy.

“I offered myself, and I am still offering myself,” Among stated confidently. “And we are going to win, by God’s grace.”

Among shared that her decision to enter the CEC race was not of her own accord but came in response to a formal resolution passed by speakers from local government councils across Uganda who asked her to represent them at the top levels of the ruling party.

“It is this body of speakers who believed in me and sold the idea to me… They came and met me in my office and requested me to stand.”

Dismissing Propaganda, Defending Her Record

Firmly defending her performance as Speaker of Parliament, Among addressed accusations that she blocked pay raises for local government leaders—allegations she called politically driven and inaccurate.

“Why shouldn’t it be Anita? Why not?” she asked. “You know the processes. Do you initiate budgets? No. That is the responsibility of the executive.”

She clarified that budget formulation—including salary considerations for councilors and speakers—originates from the Ministry of Local Government and the broader executive, not Parliament itself.

Among pledged to engage directly with President Yoweri Museveni and relevant ministries to ensure salary improvements are treated with urgency.

“The President has goodwill for local government,” she emphasized. “Once we present your petition officially, I will ensure it’s discussed with the President.”

The Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) petition included calls for salary enhancement, inclusion of deputy speakers on government payrolls, and support for logistical gaps in overseeing national initiatives like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga.

Mobilizing the Grassroots

Kenneth Owa, Chairperson of the Uganda District Council Speakers Association, used the occasion to publicly endorse Among’s bid, describing it as a “project initiated by the grassroots.”

“Madam Speaker, the war is already won,” Owa proclaimed. “This is our project. We are going to support you, and we are going to deliver results.”

He also urged Among to arrange a meeting between local government leaders and President Museveni, aiming to bridge the existing gap between central and local governance.

“The President has never met the speakers. You are now our voice. Help us access him so that he hears our issues directly.”

Other local leaders echoed Owa’s sentiments, praising Among for reviving their SACCOs, supporting value-based legislation, and providing steady leadership even during politically turbulent times.

“You supported the Anti-Homosexuality Act even when others distanced themselves. We are proud of you,” said one leader.

Unapologetic Patriotism and Party Loyalty

Among reinforced her position on the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, defending it as both a moral obligation and a matter of national sovereignty, even amid international backlash and personal criticism.

“I passed that law. I was castigated. I am still being labeled. But I will do whatever it takes to protect the sovereignty and integrity of this country,” she said defiantly. “No amount of blackmail is going to derail me.”

She reminded her audience that loyalty to Uganda and to the NRM must come before anything else.

“I am here for Uganda. I love my country. And I love NRM. This party has given us everything, including democracy.”

Among also expressed gratitude to President Museveni for enabling a competitive internal process, saying she might have been excluded if not for his open-minded leadership.

“We the babies in the party have been allowed to compete. And I thank the President for his patience and love for democracy.”

A Candidacy Rooted in Strategy, Not Ambition

In her closing remarks, Among underscored that her quest to join the CEC was not motivated by personal ambition, but by a desire to align Parliament more closely with the NRM’s strategic mission.

“I want to be a better Speaker, one who legislates with a clear understanding of what the party wants,” she explained. “We cannot play to the gallery. We must legislate in line with NRM.”

She encouraged local government leaders to take the campaign back to their home districts, reminding them that political power at the national level directly affects their ability to lobby for resources and influence.

“You can’t negotiate with someone who is not in the field. As long as I am still in this race, I will work for you. After that, I will step aside when my term is done, but I will never stop serving the party.”

The Stakes Are Clear

Among’s campaign has steadily built momentum within NRM’s grassroots structure.

Her capacity to rally local speakers and district officials gives her a clear edge over Kadaga, who now appears to be losing traction in what was once considered her political base.

If the energy and support displayed at the final campaign event are any measure, Anita Among is on track to not only influence the composition of the CEC—but potentially redefine the future direction of the party itself.