Mao Tells Acholi Why He is Campaigning for Museveni

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao has asked the Acholi to vote for Museveni in the forthcoming general elections.

Speaking as a chief guest during the 13th memorial event of Tiberio Okeny Atwoma at Orayng Ojuma ‘A’ South Village in Labongo Amida Sub County in Kitgum district on Sunday, Mao explained that his party stopped him from standing for president.

In September 2025, Norbert Mao, President-General of the Democratic Party -DP, publicly declared that he will support President Yoweri Museveni in the 2026 presidential election.

Mao also confirmed that DP will not field a presidential candidate in 2026 because of political strategy and the cooperation treaty between DP and the ruling NRM party that has been in place since 2022.

According to Mao, President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for 39 years, still has “debts” to pay the Acholi, so he should not be voted out yet.

Mao, who was mainly speaking in parables and political allegories, revealed that he became the DP president by being close to the “drummer” and implying that he could be the next president of Uganda.