President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly ordered the immediate reinstatement of security personnel attached to Hadijah Namyalo, the Manager of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Office of the National Chairman (ONC), following the unexplained withdrawal of her Police Presidential Guard. The President is also said to have directed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the decision.
According to reports, Museveni was unhappy after learning that Namyalo’s security detail had been withdrawn without his knowledge or approval. He reportedly instructed the relevant security authorities to restore her protection while investigating the individuals responsible for the move.
Following the presidential directive, Counter-Terrorism officers have reportedly been deployed to strengthen security at Namyalo’s office in Kyambogo and her residence in Kampala. The development is expected to restore the security arrangements she previously enjoyed while carrying out her political and administrative responsibilities.
Museveni has also directed an inquiry to establish who authorized the withdrawal of the security personnel and whether the proper procedures were followed. The investigation is expected to shed light on how such a decision was reached without the President’s reported knowledge.
Namyalo, popularly known for her grassroots mobilisation activities, serves as Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and heads the NRM’s Office of the National Chairman. She has been actively involved in mobilising support for the ruling party through various political activities across the country.
The security development comes amid political discussions surrounding NRM mobilisation strategies and the activities of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), an organisation associated with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The relationship between different mobilisation structures has attracted attention as political players look towards the 2031 general elections.
Namyalo’s supporters have welcomed the reported reinstatement of her security detail, viewing the decision as an indication that the President continues to support her work within the ruling party. Her role in grassroots mobilisation has made her an important figure in the NRM’s political activities.
The investigation will now be closely watched as questions emerge over who ordered the withdrawal of her security and why the decision was reportedly made without presidential approval. Meanwhile, the restoration of protection allows Namyalo to continue her political duties under strengthened security arrangements.
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