Uganda: West Nile Plu Leaders Endorse Muhoozi for 2031 Presidency

What the report says

Leaders of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in West Nile have publicly endorsed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidential race, according to Nile Post as republished by AllAfrica. The group also said it plans to gather 20 million signatures to back the bid, signaling an early mobilization effort more than four years before the election.

The announcement was made by PLU West Nile coordinator Jackson Atima Lee Buti, who said the campaign should help build support for Muhoozi, the PLU chairperson. Buti, a former MP, argued that people in West Nile should not repeat what he described as past hesitation during President Yoweri Museveni’s rise to power. PLU publicity secretary Judith Bako and other local leaders pledged strong backing for the effort in the region.

The organizers said the initiative will be launched in West Nile with a modest budget raised by supporters, and they said they want to expand mobilization to include refugees living in the area. They also identified priorities they would want a future PLU-led government to address, including corruption, development and jobs in West Nile.

The endorsement has drawn attention because Muhoozi is currently serving as Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces. Buti said he would have resigned from military service by the time he runs. The article places the activity in West Nile and dates the launch planning to mid-September 2026.