The Vice President, H.E Maj. Jessica Alupo, on Monday introduced to President Museveni members of National Unity Platform (NUP) who volunteered to support the NRM flag bearer.
One of the NUP members, Ms. Grace Asio, who was formerly a NUP leader in Soroti said they had been instructed by the NUP leadership to support FDC but they rejected that call and instead decided to drum up support for the NRM candidate.
She further disclosed that they are now ready to work with the NRM for the development of Teso sub-region.
The other NUP member from Tororo, Mr. Opondo, said they had been deceived by the NUP leadership that President Museveni is a dictator but they discovered that the NUP leader is more of a dictator and is very sectarian.
H.E Alupo reported to President Museveni of the appreciation by the people of Teso for the peace and security now prevailing in the country.
“This has made the people of the area go about their businesses without any interference,” she said.
She strongly urged the electorate in Soroti City East Constituency to rally behind the NRM flag bearer, Hon. Herbert Edmund Ariko.
The Secretary General of NRM, Hon. Richard Todwong, thanked the people of Teso for voting NRM in the last elections.
He assured the people of areas that were annexed to the newly created City that NRM will deliver all the services that they are lacking like electricity and clean water.
The Vice Chairperson of NRM Eastern region, Captain Mike Mukula, assured President Museveni of a land slide victory by the NRM flag bearer.
He raised the issue of cattle compensation adding that it is still a thorn in the flesh of the people of Teso sub-region.
The Chairman NRM in Soroti City, Mr. Bisanga Willy, thanked President Museveni for the University as well as the PDM program.