President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told NRM leaders to take their roles in politics seriously.
The ruling party presidential candidate was yesterday 21st December 2020 afternoon speaking to leaders from the Greater Mubende districts as he launched his central region scientific campaign trail.
President Museveni said Politics is not playing around noting that when one handles the country badly, it can be plunged into problems.
He said the wise decisions made by the NRM have managed to keep the country united and secure.
Museveni, kick started his central region tour with commissioning of the 170km Mubende-Kakumiro-Kibaale-Kagadi road.
The presidential candidate who was speaking in Luganda throughout the meeting resounded a warning to the country that the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Uganda was getting out of hand and the number of deaths continues to increase due to recklessness of Ugandans whom he said have failed to listen to government advice.
Speaking to youth leaders separately, Museveni warned that they should never join politics because of money but rather out of love to serve their country.
The President noted that through the Youth Livelihood Program, youth fund and Emyooga, the government’s aim is supporting youths have their own ways of creating jobs and earn a living, other than focusing on politics.