President Museveni taking an oath

On 12th May, 2001,President Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took an oath for other five years as the President of Uganda. Dignitaries graced Kololo Airstrip in Kampala during the ceremony as the Electoral Commission Chairman, Hajji Aziz Kasujja confirmed to the different dignitaries from Africa and the entire world that Museveni emerged winner of the 2001 general elections winning with 69% on the presidential polls, challenging four other candidates.  The administration of the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of the President was  presided over by the Chife Justice Benjamin Odoki and the instruments of power including the Constitution of Uganda, Seal, Court of Arms, Uganda Flag and others were immediately handed over to the President elect. This day not only marked the beginning of President Museveni’s new mandate but also reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to constitutional governance.

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Rebecca .R. Ainembabazi