The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has pledged to continue the fight against corruption, saying the vice remains a major obstacle to Uganda’s development.
PLU secretary general Fadil Twalla made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Tororo region ahead of an anti-corruption campaign scheduled for August 29, 2026.
Twalla said the meeting was intended to strengthen cooperation with communities and bring Ugandans together to support development initiatives.
“We decided to meet them because our main purpose is to unite all Ugandans and work for development projects,” he said.
Twalla said Uganda had enjoyed relative peace during the 40 years of the National Resistance Movement government, but added that more needed to be done to address corruption and ensure that government programmes benefit the intended communities.
“For all the 40 years of the National Resistance Movement, Uganda has been peaceful, but much has to be done in the fight against corruption, which has crippled the country,” he said.
He said fighting corruption should not be left to the Government alone, but should involve citizens, particularly young people.
“It is a collective effort of every Ugandan to fight corruption, especially the young generation,” Twalla said.
He said PLU would work with existing government structures, including resident district commissioners, district internal security officers and other officials, in its efforts to promote accountability.
Twalla also referred to the government’s anti-corruption activities and cited Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara, who has been conducting public engagements on the issue across the country.
He said government programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga and the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) were intended to improve people’s livelihoods, but their impact could be undermined when funds and other resources are not properly managed.
Twalla called for greater vigilance to ensure that such programmes reach the people for whom they are intended.
The planned anti-corruption campaign is expected to focus on mobilising communities to support the fight against corruption and promote responsible use of public resources.
