The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Entrepreneurs League has officially endorsed businessman Al Hajj Hassan Basajjabalaba as its new Chairman for the period 2025–2031.
The endorsement followed a dialogue convened by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Chairman, and facilitated by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa at State Lodge Nakasero on Saturday.
In a post on X on Saturday evening, President Museveni confirmed the development.
“I have met with the candidates for the position of NRM Chairperson of the Entrepreneurs League. They have agreed to unconditionally endorse Al Hajj Hassan Basajjabalaba, who is now unopposed,” wrote the President.
“I would like to thank Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa for bringing these factions together and thank all the aspirants for their foresight. As I often say, it is not just about who is in the position, but what can be achieved. I congratulate Al Hajji Basajjabalaba and commend the other candidates for their selfless act.”
In a joint communiqué, aspirants for the league’s top leadership seat — including Hon. Sanjay Tanna, Mr. Kakuru Phillip, and H.E. King Ceasor Mulenga — announced that they had stepped down in favor of Basajjabalaba, endorsing him unopposed.
“We have unconditionally endorsed Al Hajj Hassan Basajjabalaba as the unopposed Chairperson of the NRM Entrepreneurs League for the period 2025–2031. We have done this in spirit of party unity and cohesion as emphasized by our party chairman,” the statement read in part.
The endorsement was signed by the aspirants themselves alongside Basajjabalaba and witnessed by Deputy Speaker Tayebwa, who acted as facilitator of the process.
Voting on the same dis not take place during the Delegates Conference following complaints of election malpractices that also involved ferrying delegates to Kenya by some of the aspirants.
