NRM flag bearers for LCV and Woman Parliamentary seats in the newly created Rukiga district have opted for joint rallies a head of the elections schedules for September 21.
Alexander Kampikaho and Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi took the decision Monday morning after a consultative meeting presided over by Maurice Mugenga Kaitaba, the NRM Electoral Officer in charge of greater Kabale district.
ChimpReports understands that the duo later in the day addressed a series of meetings in Bukinda sub-county.
The participants included LCIII Councillors, NRM Village Committees, special organ representatives and selected opinion leaders among others.
Muhwezi urged party leaders at all levels to put aside the differences emerging from their party primaries and throw their support behind her.
“We need to win all these seats as NRM,” Kamusiime said.
On his side, Kampikaho called upon party leaders in Bukinda to rally all their support behind the flag bearers and convince others at the grassroots to collectively support NRM.
He praised Jackson Asiimwe Rwamwere who lost to him in primaries for conceding defeat and joined him in the general campaigns.
With 95 polling stations, Rukiga is made up of 5 Sub counties namely; Kamwezi, Bukinda, Rwamucucu, Kashambya Sub County and Muhanga Town Council.
The NRM National Chairman, Yoweri Museveni is expected to pitch camp in Rukiga on Septemeber 19 to canvas support for both the Flag bearers.