The rift between Parliamentary Commissioner Mathias Mpuuga and the leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has deepened, with Mpuuga now hinting that he may reveal sensitive information capable of exposing the party’s inner workings.
During a media briefing on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Mpuuga disclosed that he had reached out to the NUP leadership multiple times, formally requesting a meeting, only to have his appeals ignored. Frustrated by the lack of response, he accused the party of launching a smear campaign aimed at tarnishing his reputation and sidelining him within the opposition.
“I wrote to the leading opposition party (NUP), asking for a meeting. To date, I’ve received no reply,” Mpuuga said. His frustration was palpable as he alluded to the possibility of revealing explosive information that could dramatically alter public perceptions of the party’s leadership.
“I’ve been holding back a great deal. If I were to speak about certain things and individuals, you’d be shocked,” he remarked, leaving the door open to a potential exposé.
Rather than engaging in constructive dialogue, Mpuuga claimed that some NUP officials had resorted to personal attacks. He specifically singled out NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, accusing him of taking a confrontational approach without fully grasping the gravity of the situation.
“I saw their Secretary General going out of his way to attack me personally. I don’t think he understands the full extent of what he’s dealing with,” Mpuuga said.
Adding fuel to the fire, Mpuuga alleged that the NUP leadership had been actively working behind the scenes to turn Members of Parliament (MPs) against him. According to Mpuuga, the party had been calling MPs individually to portray him in a negative light.
“You wouldn’t believe it, but NUP has been calling MPs one by one, trying to paint me as a bad man,” Mpuuga claimed.
His comments come amid rising tensions between Mpuuga and the NUP leadership, which were sparked by earlier accusations of corruption and alleged secret dealings with the ruling government accusations Mpuuga has consistently denied.
With both sides unwilling to back down, it remains to be seen whether this escalating dispute will result in an open confrontation or whether Mpuuga will follow through on his threat to reveal what he knows about the party’s internal dynamics.
