Mubiru Calls for Peaceful Transition, Urges Museveni to Lead Forgiveness and National Reset

Noah Denis Mubiru, who recently declared his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections, has called on President Museveni to lead a peaceful transition through a national campaign of forgiveness, reconciliation, and reform.

Mubiru argued that Uganda’s future lies in breaking the cycle of political vengeance and embracing a new era of unity and healing.

His proposed Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Restart manifesto offers blanket amnesty to all past and present political leaders, civil servants, and security personnel, including all presidents since 1962 and their immediate families.

“This country needs to heal,” Mubiru said. “We must end the payback syndrome pain for pain. We can endure the current pain for the sake of a better future for our children.”

He explained that the amnesty would shield leaders from prosecution and allow them to retain their property, while a national truth and justice commission would be established to address grievances related to political violence, loss of life and property, and economic injustices.

Mubiru stressed that President Museveni plays a pivotal role in shaping the country’s next chapter.

“He is the key determinant. If he accepts, I am sure other presidential aspirants will follow,” he said.

“The power is already his. He has nothing to prove by standing again.”

He urged Ugandans to encourage the President to support the transition, adding that such a gesture would cement his legacy.

“The best gift President Museveni can give to Uganda, Africa, and the world is to allow forgiveness, reconciliation, and a peaceful restart to take over,” Mubiru said.

“That alone would secure his place in history alongside Churchill, Mandela, and Washington.”

Mubiru’s manifesto outlines major reforms aimed at restructuring governance, boosting accountability, and restoring public confidence in state institutions.

He proposes reducing VAT from 18 percent to 10 percent, with the revenue gap covered by cutting wasteful government spending and curbing corruption.

His plan includes reducing ministries to 17, scrapping the positions of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), eliminating presidential advisors and special desks, and cutting the presidential budget.

Security forces would be professionalized, with tighter border controls, increased salaries, and stricter firearm regulation.

Mubiru also calls for the restoration of presidential term limits, reduction of executive powers, protection of key constitutional clauses from amendment, and introduction of real-time vote tallying during elections.

He advocates for an Electoral Commission that is publicly vetted, rather than appointed solely by the president.

Mubiru further pledged to implement a national digital identity system and ensure that electoral processes are fully transparent and accessible to all citizens.

To tackle unemployment, Mubiru promises to implement a minimum wage law, establish government enterprises, promote cottage industries, and limit expatriate labor in foreign-owned firms to just two percent.

He also plans to regulate profit repatriation by foreign investors and prioritize innovation and service sector development.

To reduce public debt, Mubiru says government resources must be redirected toward revenue-generating sectors.

He proposes increasing Uganda’s physical gold reserves and strengthening the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) policy.

“We lose billions every year to corruption money that could transform every village,” Mubiru said, referencing findings from the Inspectorate of Government.

Mubiru confirmed he will appear on the 2026 presidential ballot, despite acknowledging the electoral system heavily favors the incumbent.

“Although the outcome often seems predetermined, I am offering Ugandans a real alternative rooted in truth, unity, and reform,” he said.

He urged other presidential aspirants, including President Museveni, to consider stepping aside and supporting the national reset.

He further pledged that if the proposal is accepted and elections are suspended, the funds earmarked for the presidential vote would be redirected to build and furnish classrooms in all UPE and USE schools across the country.

“This is not just a political proposal,” Mubiru said. “It’s a moral decision to give Uganda a new beginning.”