Parliamentary Commissioner | Leader of the Opposition (June 2021 - Jan 2024)
@Parliament_Ug
|
@NUP_Ug
Deputy President (Buganda region) | MP Nyendo - Mukungwe
My Party NUP has entrusted me with a huge duty to lead comrades at the Parliamentary front!! Very humbling task I pray to execute with diligence and humility!!
THANK YOU!
This is to express my sincere gratitude to my party
@NUP_Ug
and the President
@HEBobiwine
for entrusting with the leadership of the Opposition in
@Parliament_Ug
.
It was an honour to lead a team of young multi skilled and talended 'political novices'. I'm glad that…
Congrats are in order for President
@HEBobiwine
upon winning yet another accolade from
@CinemaForPeace
The award is a testament to your hard work, resilience and commitment to the struggle for a better Uganda. Congratulations Mr President.
The President
National Unity Platform (NUP),
Kampala.
RE: PURPORTED SUSPENSION AS DEPUTY PRESIDENT
I've seen a circulating document on social media, purportedly signed by yourself, in the latest fashion by the party.
If indeed it is your document and signature, I appreciate…
This afternoon, I discharged my final roles as Leader of the Opposition in
@Parliament_Ug
.
I take the singular honour to thank the people of Nyendo-Mukungwe Division who brought me to the fore and made my party, the
@NUP_Ug
, to recognise my capabilities and humble abilities to…
Every year on your birthday, I get reminded of how much you mean to this our country & generation. May this day come with blessings of good health & wisdom to lead us ashore. Happy 40th Birthday my President
@HEBobiwine
.
#PeoplePowerOurPower
This morning, I addressed the media on the state of affairs in our party. Attached hereunder is my PRESS STATEMENT
Colleagues, I come to you this morning after days of silence and meditation to address two issues on my next plan in the fight for total liberation of our country.…
The killing of Isma Olaxes aka Jajja Ichuli, and last week's assassination of Col Charles Engola speaks to the deeper problem we are facing as a country.
After the 2017 - 2018, mysterious killing of civilians in Masaka, Nansana, and Entebbe plus Muslim clerics and some…
We have taken note of your valid demand that all our MPs join Twitter. Our Minister of Information & Anti-Corruption
@joycebagala1
will take it up.
#AccountabilityAndService
The cowardly regime has arrested our President upon arrival at Entebbe Airport.
We set out to receive him today, but the panicky regime security could not even allow him into immigration.
We follow up for his safety.
#BobiWineReturns
Fighting colleagues will not be my approach as LoP. I can't hit back at my brother
@SsemujjuNganda
who shares a lot of history with me. I'll look out 4 him & talk abt our differences. We have a lot 2 accomplish 2gether, we can't use the media to quarrel over the Speakership vote.
Humbled by my party's appointment as Leader of the Opposition in
@Parliament_Ug
I pledge to serve diligently as we continue to push for a better country.
@HEBobiwine
@NUP_Ug
In September, Sulaiman Jakana Nadduli was kidnapped by state operatives using the dreaded "Drone" vans. Even when he looked sick, and moving on crutches, the state was happy to keep him in detention!! Released on bail a few weeks ago, pronounced dead this morning!! Kitalo!!
With my Pres.
@HEBobiwine
, we went to commiserate with the family of
@Gen_wamala
on the death of his daughter, Brenda Nantongo Wamala following an assassination attempt on Gen Katumba Wamala. This is another of the growing list of unexplained high profile killings.
The newly appointed Justice & Constitutional Affairs Minister
@norbertmao
paid a courtesy call on me this afternoon. We discussed a range of issues relating to the administration of justice in the country.
#AccountabilityAndService
Hon
@Hildermankiyaga
, who is his 2nd year of service as MP for Mawokota North has successfully moved the House to introduce a Bill to amend the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act. This is a major step for our Minister for Arts & Culture.
#AccountabilityAndService
Today, we converged at Kirowooza village in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division in memoriam of Frank Ssenteza, who was brutally killed by the regime's security forces 3 years ago.
This is one of the well documented cases of human rights violations by the regime which its spin masters have…
We are still stuck to these demands. We want the Executive to comprehensively respond to these issues before we can call off the
#PlenaryUg
boycott.
#AccountabilityAndService
This morning, I addressed the media in regard to the pronouncements made by the Rt Hon.
@AnitahAmong
- Speaker of
@Parliament_Ug
relating to the absence of the Opposition from
#PlenaryUg
.
Our absence from the House is official b'se it was officially communicated. It's the duty…
The conflict brewing on
@nyamadon
’s desk must be the size of a malwa pot! He needs to be advised not to pick the straw, it could easily ferment on his head!!!
Earlier, I formally handed over the office of
@LoP_Uganda
to our new team leader, Hon
@JoelSsenyonyi
.
I appreciate everyone who has journeyed with us over the last 2½ years in and outside
@Parliament_Ug
for the cooperation.
It's been a learning and unlearning process between…
This morning, we addressed the media to give an update on the progress of the various actions we undertook in protest of the worsening Human Rights situation in the c'try. Among them is a motion of censure agst Security Minister Jim Muhwezi which has so far been signed by 81 MPs.
After a long day of intense interrogations at Masaka Police Station our Members
@HonSsegirinyaMu
&
@AllanSsewanyana
are out on bond till tomorrow at midday. We have strong belief in the doctrine of presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
We have received notification that the regime is at long last coming to
@Parliament_Ug
with a response.
The report we want should be comprehensive enough to cover these issues in a sequential manner.
#AccountabilityAndService
This afternoon, the regime attempted to hazard a statement in response to the issues we raised 6 weeks ago. Our demand was for ACCOUNTABILITY, not a flimsy statement without substance that they read to
@Parliament_Ug
.
The regime thinks that the Ugandan public is gullible and…
Joined Katikkiro
@cpmayiga
to celebrate the Holy Matrimony of his son, Charles Bbaale Mayiga Jr and his dear wife, Sonia Elizabeth Nabagereka. I congratulate the newly weds and pray that their union brings amazing joy to their lives.
This morning, I received a letter from the regime's Attorney General particularly in regard to
@Parliament_Ug
resolution on the trial of civilians in the Court Martial, and those in detention without trial.
The Attorney General made a commitment that he's going to work with the…
President
@HEBobiwine
was denied an opportunity to campaign in Omoro among other places for his 2021 presidential bid and the regime apologists claimed that
@NUP_Ug
was only in one region. The Omoro by-election has silenced them!
#PeoplePowerOurPower
I represented the LOP
@JoelSsenyonyi
at the opening of a 2-day induction workshop for Members of
@Parliament_Ug
Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation, one of the 4 accountability committees led by the Opposition. It is chaired by Hon
@AbedBwanika
and deputised by…
Hadn't I found people fetching water for home use from this valley water dam, I wouldn't have believed the initial information I received!
God!!! In this 21st century; 40 years of Gen M7's rule, we still have people competing for space with animals to draw contaminated water…
So much has been out there about the Speaker, Rt Hon
@JacobOulanyah
! But in times like this, we need to unite and pray for his quick recovery. May my prayers reach God’s ears and make you well again.
#GetWellSoonJO
We have resolved to keep away from Parliamentary sittings until the due process in the prosecution of our colleague MPs
@AllanSsewanyana
&
@HonSsegirinya
plus all Opposition supporters held in military detention is followed.
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
Scenes in
@Parliament_Ug
were out frustration! For quite some time, we have raised the issue abductions & disappearances of our people on the Floor of the House. Gov't has mastered the art of sending Ministers to to make denials Meanwhile the abductions continue… 1/2
I joined other leaders of the
@NUP_Ug
to break the ground for the construction of our permanent home at Makerere-Kavule. This milestone puts rest talk that suggested that "NUP was a season of halloween, it will go." A sense of permanence is here. 1/
10 years after its construction, the Katonga River bridge has been washed away! This 127km road from Busega to Masaka cost the Ugandan taxpayer Shs 103bn.
My attention has been drawn to social media comments relating to the condition of our colleague,
@HonSsegirinya
of Kawempe North, who's currently indisposed, and receiving treatment in the Netherlands.
I learnt of his condition last week, on Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023, and the office…
The Police have rounded up our female MPs outside Parliament’s main gate as they marched towards Ministry of Internal Affairs in protest agst the brutality of security agencies.
With less than an hour to close of polling, the arrests have stopped. They hv resorted to massive bribery. Two our polling agents at Te-Cwa in Omoro T/C & Odek P7 Sch in Odek S/C have turned down an offer of 150,000/= & 300,000/= respectively to move away frm the polling station
VIDEO: Focus is now on strengthening and consolidating the
@NUP_Ug
support base in Buganda, a region I head as Deputy President. We started off with a retreat for NUP leaders in Masaka.
#PeoplePowerOurPower
#AccountabilityAndService
We have secured the freedom of some our comrades who have been in detention since Dec. 30, 2020. The 18 who have been released today, like many other
@NUP_Ug
supporters, are facing politically motivated charges before the military court martial.
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
We also went to visit the President's Jajja, Hajjat Aidah Kyonsimbonanya. This 95-year old lady nurtured Pres
@HEBobiwine
, and when his parents passed on, she remained the only parent he has. She still follows the political developments in the country.
#PeoplePower_OurPower
There are 10 senior army officers including the Deputy CDF, Gen Peter Elwelu who represent the UPDF in
@Parliament_Ug
. There's also the Minister of Defence & the PM
@RobinahNabbanja
. Why does this entire group fears to talk abt Gen Muhoozi?! Is he's an outlaw?
The cancer of deceit has got to Gen M7's marrow!! Here we are, abusing the army once to hoodwink himself!!!
@NUP_Ug
has never had any group called Kikankane. You can continue to deceive yourself well knowing that
#Ogenda
I have formally assumed my responsibility as
#LOP
. I humbly appreciate my Party
@NUP_Ug
and the acknowledgement by the House of my appointment. I promise the c'try & MPs of my presence to deal with the afflictions of our society in a bipartisan manner.
#AccountabilityAndService
This afternoon, the Rt Hon.
@Thomas_Tayebwa
read a plethora of directives intended to enforce decorum in Parliament.
While he preached strict adherence to the House's Rules of Procedure, we noticed an abuse of the Rules by state operatives - the military surrounded Parliament,…
The sad memories of August 13, 2018 in Arua are still fresh! The grieving for the many lives lost to state inspired violence agst opposition political supporters will not end but we're inspired by courage of those who hv died or jailed over the past 4yrs. Rest in Power
#NUPHeroes
I am grateful to the High Heavens for the gift of life, family all of you friends on this special day in my life!
Thank you for holding me up! We have successfully been up together and held me firm at my weakest & lowest.
I pray & beseech the Lord to give me fortitude to do…
I chaired
@LoP_Uganda
Cabinet meeting this morning in which we agreed to carry-on with
#PlenaryUg
boycott.
We also restated our earlier stand that our MPs continue performing their oversight roles & participate in the various parliamentary activities since there's no one under…
Behind his mask, Gen M7 must hv looked on in bemusement at the high degree of unseriousness that was on show at Kasarani! Kenyatta is clearly an outcast in M7's world.
My takeaway from His Majesty the Kabaka's speech at his 28th Coronation anniversary is the call to address our country's Governance question. For the first time, the Kabaka has spoken about his direct involvement in the war that brought M7 to power. 1/2
A STRONG VOICE GONE SILENT!
My first interaction with Hon Cecilia Ogwal was in the 1990s - the early days of my political activism. We worked closely during the late Dr PK Simogerere's 1996 presidential campaigns. She commanded a lot of respect. She was a household name who had…
Joined comrades in the struggle to pay our respects to the late Sarah Eperu, who passed on a few days ago.
Sarah was a woman of many talents who gave her all to the struggle for a better Uganda. We worked closely especially during the Walk 2 Work campaigns and later on under A4C.…
Mukuru
Wa National Unity platform (NUP)
Kampala
Omutwe: OKUGAMBWA KUBWA MPUMUZIIBWE NK'OMUHWEZI WA MUKURU WA NUP
Naareeba ekihandiiko kirikutambuzibwa aha mikutu emigaita bantu kitairweho omukono iwe wenyini kandi kiri kushushana n'ebyo ebindi bihandiiko by'ekibiina…
It was a humbling defeat to the junta! Thank you Makerere for resisting all forms of intimidation, thank you for choosing NUP. Congrats to
@ShamimNambassa
the 87th Guild President of Makerere University.
#PeoplePower_OurPower
Earlier today, the Deputy Speaker,
@Thomas_Tayebwa
chaired a meeting with me on one side while the other side had the PM
@RobinahNabbanja
and a team of the regime Ministers. The focus of the meeting was the continued abduction and violation of the rights of Ugandans. 1/
On the back home this evening, I found a near riotous situation at Kyengera Market. Some overzealous young officers had arrested a number of vendors, shoppers & boda boda cyclists. According to the vendors, the arrests started at 10am, and one had to pay 80,000/= to get freed 1/2
Thank you to my sisters, Hon Jolly Mugisha and
@linazed2
, plus my brother Hon
@JNambeshe
(Deputy Presidents in charge of Western, Northern and Eastern Regions) for mobilising and hosting our President
@HEBobiwine
during the
#NUPCountrywideTour
in your respective regions.
Now, the…
The massive show of support in the west, Mayuge and Busia has ashamed that the "NUP is only in Buganda" propagandists. Tubalinze e Luweero.
#PeoplePowerOurPower
THREAD
From an election with a record LOW voter turn-out, somebody polled over 600 votes from certain polling stations! That was the resultant effect of the arrest of the people we had deployed in Orapwoya Sub-County. 1/
A sad day in Masaka City as we mourn the passing of Councillor Hamza Lubowa! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un.
He's been our (
@NUP_Ug
) Councillor at the Nyendo-Mukungwe Division Council representing Katwe Parish, a professional teacher and a good community leader and…
It was massive as we launched our countrywide mobilisation drive;
#KungaUganda
. I reminded our party's membership of the need to move as a single unit with one command centre. While our members have a right to free speech, uncoordinated movement of troops, blackmail... 1/
Closing the year with the community of Kiyimbwe in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City, where we are handing over 2 housing units we constructed for two elderly women, Teddy Tushabe and Mauricia Nalumansi.
Since the regime long abdicated its duty to the citizenry, many senior…
STATEMENT ON AL-SHABAAB ATTACK ON UPDF BASE IN SOMALIA
Yesterday, the country received disturbing news of a deadly attack on the UPDF-manned African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base in Bulo-Marer, Lowe Shebelle region by the Al-Shabaab militants.
Reports…
Five years ago today, my loving Dad rested! Thank you Dad for mentoring me into National service. May you rest in Eternal praise of the Lord with the Angels.
We have moved from the time when the Opposition was known to react to the govt programs/policies, we now want to be the agenda setters. We have a chance to change the political debate in the country
#AccountabilityAndService
THREAD
I spent a fair part of the afternoon at Kitalya Mini-Maximum Prison interacting with the jailed writer and Human Rights activist, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. Healing scars and other marks of torture covered his body as he slightly limped into the room where I was seated.