Kadaga leads NRM’s regional mobilisation rankings in internal performance poll

An internal opinion poll assessing the performance of senior NRM party leaders tasked with mobilising votes for President Yoweri Museveni has placed Rebecca Kadaga at the top of the rankings, outperforming her peers across the surveyed regions.

According to the chart, which captures respondents’ views on who delivered the strongest mobilisation results in their respective areas, Kadaga leads by a wide margin. Her score stands significantly higher than those of other Central Executive Committee (CEC) members and senior leaders included in the assessment.

Following Kadaga is Charles Otema, whose performance reflects strong organisational discipline and structured mobilisation, particularly in areas where security and administrative coordination played a key role.

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among ranked mid-table, with respondents noting visible effort and growing influence, though her overall numbers fell short of the top two.

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja followed closely, registering a steady but moderate performance that suggested presence on the ground without overwhelming dominance.

Vice President Jessica Alupo and NRM National Vice Chairperson Moses Kigongo posted comparatively lower scores, raising questions among observers about deployment of structures, regional penetration, and mobilisation strategies in their assigned areas.

Political analysts say the poll underscores a recurring reality in Uganda’s electoral politics: visibility and seniority do not always translate into vote mobilisation. Instead, consistent grassroots engagement, local networks, and sustained presence appear to be the decisive factors.

While the poll is opinion-based and not an official election result, insiders say such assessments often inform internal strategy discussions as the ruling party evaluates which leaders deliver tangible political returns on the ground.

As preparations for future electoral cycles intensify, the rankings are likely to fuel both quiet recalibrations and louder political conversations within party circles.