The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Orungo County, Amuria District, Ms. Teddy Anyuk, has appealed to politicians and supporters across the country to shun acts of political violence and embrace peace as Uganda heads into the 2026 general elections.
Addressing supporters and local leaders in Orungo this week, Anyuk, who is set to face off with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, in the parliamentary contest, emphasized that true leadership is about guiding people to prosperity rather than inciting them into conflict.
“A leader never takes the wrong direction. A leader never buys someone to go and cause violence. A leader shows you what to do in order to make ends meet. Please stay away from violence and be peaceful,” Anyuk said.
Her remarks come at a time when tensions in some parts of the country have been rising, with reports of clashes between rival camps ahead of the party primaries and national campaigns.
Anyuk insisted that the hallmark of responsible leadership is to serve as a role model for the community, not to perpetuate divisions.
Beyond her call for peace, Anyuk outlined an ambitious plan to transform Orungo County if elected in 2026.
She pledged to focus on youth empowerment, improved health services, better infrastructure, and enhanced water access.
“Orungo is not going to be the same after I have eventually attained the seat,” she declared. “I am looking at uplifting the youth by giving them projects that can create employment and income. I also want to ensure that the infrastructure in Orungo is improved, especially our roads and health facilities.”
She stressed that her approach to leadership would be based on lobbying for government resources rather than making empty promises.
“As a leader, it is my duty to lobby for development. It will not come from my pocket, but I will use my office to make sure that resources reach Orungo. Already, I have started writing letters and following up with different ministries. By 2026, people will begin seeing results, better roads, functioning water systems, and improved health centers,” she said.
Anyuk strongly condemned acts of electoral malpractice such as vandalizing posters, bribing youths to incite violence, and spreading divisive propaganda.
“It is not a good thing for leaders to be the ones causing violence. Our work is to guide, to redirect, and to show people the right thing to do,” she explained.
She cautioned young people against being manipulated by politicians who use money or promises to fuel chaos during campaigns.
“To the young people, I want to advise you, do not accept to be used for violence. At the end of the day, the voters will decide who their leader should be. The power belongs to the people. So do not waste your energy fighting for someone’s personal interests,” she said.
The Orungo race is expected to be one of the most closely watched contests in Amuria District, as Anyuk takes on Gen. Jeje Odongo, a veteran politician and senior government official with a long military and political career.
While Gen. Odongo commands respect nationally, Anyuk is banking on grassroots mobilization and her message of peace and development to win the support of ordinary voters.
Observers note that her decision to run on an anti-violence platform could appeal strongly to the youth, who form the majority of the electorate and are often the first to be drawn into political clashes.
“Our role as leaders is not to destroy, but to build,” she concluded. “Orungo will rise when we choose peace, unity, and development over violence and division.”
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