Former MPs dump Opposition, Join NRM

Two former members of parliament from the opposition have officially switched sides and joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party on October 13^th 2022.

The party welcomed Hon. Caxton Etii who represented Erute South in Lira City on the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) and Hon Kenneth Esiangu Etunganane former MP of Soroti County.

The Legislators were received by the NRM Secretary-General, Rt Hon. Richard Todwong, at the party headquarters in Nakasero, Kampala.

“I together with the Director of Mobilization at the NRM Secretariat, Hon. Rosemary Seninde welcomed two former Members of Parliament from the opposition to the ruling National Resistance Movement party,” Todwong said.

“It is exciting to get new people joining the NRM because it adds to our strength. These are well-qualified people, and the party hopes to hugely benefit from their contributions,” he added.

Todwong said that the party will always be available to provide guidance and relevant support to converts as they aspire to transform the lives of their communities.

Hon. Kenneth Eitunganane stated that he joins the ruling NRM in the realization that the party has better plans for improving people’s lives through programs like the parish development model.

"My desire to join the mass party is due to its clear core ideological principles of nationalism, pan-Africanism, democracy, and socio-economic transformation as compared to the opposition parties," he said.

Hon. Caxton Etii applauded President Yoweri Museveni and the secretariat leadership for embracing and offering a platform for everyone to shine.

“The beauty of NRM is that one is free to seize an opportunity and excel, irrespective of the time they joined,” Hon. Etii said.