Kagame and Ramaphosa had a feud at the end of January following a disagreement on how to respond to the crisis in Eastern DRC following the M23 capture of city of Goma.
Led by former DP Vice President for Northern Uganda, Counsel Alitia Elia, the West Nile group successfully secured nomination on May 6, 2025, to contest for the position of DP President General. The election is scheduled to take place on May 30 in Mbarara City.
His remarks come amid growing political discourse within the community, particularly following his open endorsement of President Yoweri Museveni for the 2026 elections—a move that has raised eyebrows among his constituents.
The Ministry of Local Government recently extended the term for LC1 chairpersons, and Ichogor reiterated that current officeholders remain legitimate until official elections and swearing-in ceremonies take place.
Speaking in an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Todwong made it clear that all aspiring candidates, regardless of their political history must undergo the party’s internal primary elections.
