Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) leader Jimmy Akena is not here to play games. He has declared, with the confidence of a man who just found his long-lost wallet, that he will not just defeat President Yoweri Museveni in the 2026 general election—he will hand him the kind of loss that will make history books weep.
Akena, son of the legendary two-time president Milton Obote, has thrown down the gauntlet, daring the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to bring their best tricks.
But this time, he says, they will not work. With a vision stronger than a boda-boda on fresh fuel, he is ready to take on whatever obstacles come his way.
Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at Okwalongwen Market in Dokolo District, Akena made it clear that his campaign is built on ideas, not intimidation.
“There are some people who think politics is about who can threaten the most, but let’s be real—everyone will leave this world eventually. The question is, what do we do before that happens?” he said, adjusting his glasses like a professor ready to school the nation.
“I want Ugandans to decide based on vision, not fear. I will move, sell my dream, and let them try whatever they want. But let me assure you, my dream is not like a chicken that can be stolen in the night—it will live on, no matter what,” he added, drawing laughter and applause from the crowd.
And what exactly is his dream? Akena envisions a Uganda where hospitals have medicine (not just doctors with apologies), where the youth have jobs (not just inspirational quotes), and where the government focuses on Ugandans first instead of flexing its military muscles in neighboring countries.
“When I was on my way here, I saw tanks rolling towards South Sudan. The government seems more interested in wars outside than in fighting poverty, disease, and bad roads at home. They are out there flexing, while Ugandans are left wondering whether electricity will last long enough to charge their phones,” Akena remarked at another rally in Angwecibange Primary School, leaving the audience chuckling knowingly.
Akena insists that his leadership will focus on the well-being of Ugandans.
“This is not a one-man job. We need doctors, teachers, and engineers working together—not just soldiers being sent everywhere except where they are needed most.”
With a bold vision, a fearless spirit, and a commitment to the people, Akena has made his mission clear: in 2026, he is coming for that State House seat. And Museveni? Well, he might need a new retirement plan.
