Thousands of jubilant supporters thronged Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City on Wednesday October 22, 2025,  to welcome President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, as he addressed the people of Gulu and the wider Acholi sub-region.

With the air buzzing with excitement and banners waving in support of NRM, President Museveni opened his address with a heartfelt greeting.

Reflecting on Uganda’s past, President Museveni highlighted the critical role of peace in achieving regional progress.

“Uganda was at war for a long time but now NRM has been able to achieve peace, supported by you. It was not accidental that we achieved this peace; it’s because of the unity of politics and building strong national institutions like the army,” he said.