Museveni hails peace and productivity in Christmas message to citizens
By Luke Oluoch, December 25, 2025Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has delivered an upbeat Christmas message to citizens, urging them to celebrate achievements in agricultural and industrial production.
In a statement posted on his X page on Thursday, December 25, 2025, Museveni, who will be seeking reelection in the January 2026 elections under the “Protecting the Gains” banner, asserted that it was gratifying that the nation was observing the date with plenty to celebrate.
He faces a fierce challenge from former musician Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, who is the main opposition candidate under the National Unity Platform (NUP) Party
“It is gratifying that Uganda is celebrating Christmas when the whole country is peaceful, and there is a lot of agricultural and industrial production. The shops are full, and the markets are full.
Bright future
The future is bright. Let us pray for peace in the whole of Africa and more economic and political integration in Africa to continue to solve the problem of markets for our products and services and strategic security. Happy Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful 2026 and beyond,” part of his statement read.
Museveni also acknowledged ongoing challenges, including persistent poverty and corruption, while reiterating his government’s commitment to addressing them.
“Yes, there is still poverty among the 30% still outside the money economy (Abakolera ekiddakyoonka, tic me ic keken), but the way out for them is well laid out and the resources to support the process are available and up-scalable (PDM, Emyooga, ghetto funds, bodaboda fund, etc.).
“The corruption by some of the executors is only because it is not reported. Once corruption is reported, it is stamped out. Do you remember Kazinda?” He posed.
The veteran leader—who ascended to power in 1986—is seeking another term in office, with victory guaranteeing him and his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party a further five-year term to 2031.