Faridah Nambi’s recent tantrum following her humiliating loss in the Kawempe North race is a prime example of how out of touch both she and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have become. The fact that she had the audacity to blame her defeat on alleged security intimidation is a slap in the face to every voter in Kawempe who made their decision in broad daylight, free from the supposed fear she’s desperately trying to manufacture. Her claims that armored vehicles and security personnel were deployed to discourage voters are not only ridiculous but also an insult to the intelligence of Ugandans who have long seen through the NRM’s crumbling facade.
Let’s be clear—Nambi’s defeat was not some grand conspiracy, nor was it orchestrated by shadowy forces in the military. It’s a simple truth: the people of Kawempe are tired of the NRM’s broken promises and empty rhetoric. The NRM’s hold on the country is slowly fading, and Nambi’s pathetic attempt to portray herself as the victim in this situation speaks volumes about her inability to grasp the reality of Uganda’s evolving political landscape. She lost fair and square, yet instead of accepting her defeat like an adult, she resorts to infantile accusations and plays the blame game. It’s as if the entire electoral process was some grand plot to undermine her.
Nambi’s accusation that the security presence somehow stole her chances at victory is absurd. If the heavy deployment of military personnel really had such a detrimental effect, then how on earth did she manage to secure over 8,000 votes? This is classic NRM logic: when things don’t go their way, they cry foul and point fingers. The real question is why she thinks Ugandans are so gullible that they would believe her narrative. If security forces were really controlling the election, why didn’t they deliver her the win? It’s almost as if she believes Ugandans are as blind as she is to the truth.
The ridicule she’s faced online is just the beginning of the avalanche of contempt that’s coming for both her and the NRM. Social media users have been merciless, questioning how someone who supposedly won over 8,000 votes could then turn around and act as if they were an innocent victim of a military-led conspiracy. The logic here is nonsensical, and the ridicule that Nambi is facing should serve as a wake-up call for the entire NRM. They cannot keep riding on the coattails of the past, using outdated tactics and expecting a population that’s grown increasingly disillusioned with their leadership to continue to buy into the same old tricks.
The NRM, and particularly Nambi, needs to understand that their time is up. Ugandans are fed up with the lies, the corruption, and the manipulation. It’s not just about Nambi’s personal failure—it’s a reflection of the NRM’s systemic dysfunction. They are a party that has lost touch with the people, a party that has overstayed its welcome. The more they cling to power, the more irrelevant they become. If Nambi and her party continue to refuse to listen to the people and acknowledge their failures, they will continue to spiral further into political oblivion.
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