Budiope West Constituency celebrates Babirye Milly Babalanda‘s Decisive NRM Primary Victory
Buyende District, Uganda – A wave of enthusiastic congratulations has flooded social media platforms following the resounding victory of Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, Uganda’s Minister for the Presidency, in the National resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Budiope West parliamentary seat.Babalanda secured an overwhelming mandate from the electorate, garnering an impressive 99,832 votes, which accounted for 81% of the total ballots cast. This decisive win saw her comfortably defeat the incumbent, Hon. Kyoto Ibrahim Mululi, who received 9,995 votes.Other contenders in the race included Mutagaya Denis (12,940 votes), Mukisa Edward (471 votes), Tibatesa william (666 votes), and Mbaziira Fred (448 votes).
The triumph has been met with widespread jubilation from hundreds of supporters, including local officials and residents, who have taken to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express thier admiration and support. This outpouring of positive sentiment highlights Babalanda’s significant popularity and deep-rooted connection with the Budiope West constituency.
Messages of congratulations poured in, with accounts like @TeamHonBMB posting, “we do extend our sincere gratitude to the people of Budiope West, for voting hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, Member of Parliament for Budiope West, in the @NRMOnline Primaries. We are so grateful for the landslide victory of 99,832 votes. The struggle continues!”
Another user, @AsiimweJago, shared, “Congratulations, Celebrations, Ululations and Jubilations to Hon Maama @millybabalanda for your triumph in #BudiopeWest2026 for the @NRMOnline. Your Journey is just beginning.”
The sentiment was echoed by @twahirwa_richad,who proclaimed,”the people of Budiope West have spoken with a very loud voice! I congratulate our own Mama Hon Babirye Milly Babalanda for winning the most precious NRM ticket.”
Further endorsements included @kamukamama Mardie’s comment, “On Mily Broadcast has won the nrm primaries in the Buddhist, kamuli District. Congratulations Hon @millybabalanda.” The official @NrmSenior account shared the results, stating, “Congs mama @Milly Babalanda Babirye NRM. Congs budiope west. prossy mwanjuzi kidera. BMB wins😍🇺🇬👍.” Additionally, @TwineAkim expressed, “Congratulations to our very own minister, the hon. @millybabalanda, on your well-deserved and resounding victory. I wish you continued success and triumph in the upcoming general election 🙏🏾🙏🏾.”
Babalanda’s campaign platform, which emphasized transformative development, fostering unity, and actively addressing critical local issues such as poverty, education, and infrastructure, has clearly resonated with the electorate.
Her commitment to community upliftment is further evidenced by the launch of the Babalanda Foundation on February 28, 2025, at Buganzi Primary School. Through this initiative, she has actively tackled challenges like high school dropout rates by providing essential scholastic materials, with a particular focus on supporting girls. Furthermore, she has donated solar lamps to unelectrified trading centers and pledged to provide boreholes for access to clean water.
Babalanda’s leadership, bolstered by the support of key figures such as Major Betty Akello Otekat, the Buyende RDC, and her proven ability to attract national attention, including presidential pledges for road infrastructure improvements, has significantly strengthened her support base.
The overwhelming volume of congratulatory messages on social media serves as a clear testament to Babalanda’s strong rapport with the constituents of Budiope west, positioning her as a formidable contender heading into the 2026 general elections.
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