Levi Tukundane Wins NRM Flag for National Youth Council Seat in Rukungiri

Rukungiri: The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Rukungiri District Youth League, Levi Tukundane, has been elected as the party’s flag bearer for the National Youth Council (NYC) seat.

The elections were held on August 8, at Rukungiri Main Stadium.

Tukundane won the race by defeating his sole opponent, Bruce Akandinda, with 30 votes against Akandinda’s 17. After his victory, Tukundane expressed appreciation to the voters for trusting him with leadership and pledged to work hard in mobilizing youth for development. He also launched his leadership slogan, Gamba Nokora.

CUE IN… LEVI ON HIS SLOGAN…RR

The NRM Youth Chairperson for Nyakishenyi Sub-county Adrian Katusiime, commended the fairness of the process. He highlighted the importance of youth as the majority population in Uganda and thanked the NRM-led government for prioritizing youth empowerment programs.

Cue in… Adrian on youth…RR

In Rukungiri District, the NRM party dominated the youth elections, winning in all 13 sub-counties and two divisions of the municipality, securing a total of 54 delegates. The only exception was Western Division in Rukungiri Municipality, where the People’s Front for Freedom claimed three delegate seats.