Erias Lukwago raised both of his hands, fronting up and acknowledging the poor turn up and participation in his grassroots elections. He briefly clapped and then placed his hands behind his back and stared ahead. Looking back at him were the section of Katonga followers who had remained in the tent beyond the “National council…
By Nathan Kikku Mubiru The renegades declared their worst demonstration against poor roads in the country and starting a fundamental revolution looks difficult to achieve. This unanticipated union between Katonga and Kavuule may not have had top billing in the grand scheme of things, but it had huge implications for Elias Lukwago and Katonga. The…
Playing victim, seeking for political sympathies and constant scaremongering has never removed a bad government in Africa and Uganda in particular. Col Besigye’s empty tactics have outlived their usefulness in this day and age . Col Besigye participated in massive looting this country when they (NRA rebel outfit) made all medical stores and facilities empty…
Elias Lukwago, who experienced a vote of no confidence by United Forces of Change this morning through their demonstration against poor roads in his area of governance, Kampala will never be president of the Forum for Democratic Change “any time soon”, according to party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat. Speaking during his tour to Eastern Uganda,…
By Nathan Kikku Mubiru At a political party, whether you mostly recruited or lost, a member or a leader is often revisioned and rewritten soon after they’ve left: a little new leader bounce here, an unkind political environment and schedule there. What follows can shatter the rose-tinted lenses of even the most battle hardened specs.…
The hopes of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction led by the Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago to block the delegates’ conference organized by the Najjanankumbi group led by Patrick Amuriat Oboi and Nathan Nandala Mafabi may have suffered a set back. It has emerged that one of the FDC vice chairpersons also signed a…
A group of councilors from Rubaga division who were suspended from the council sessions last month over indiscipline have launch a secret campaign to censure the speaker of Musa Mbazira. The 25 councilors who included the Rubaga Mayor and his deputy Fugge Rehema were suspended for indiscipline during the council session held on March 12th…
The President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat has appointed the City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and the Soroti Woman Member of Parliament Ann Adeke Ebaju as Deputy Presidents. The Deputy Secretary-General of the FDC Harold Kaija confirmed the appointments. He says the party president had exercised powers given to him…
Officers at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have been pinned in a multibillion scam, in which they are alleged to have siphoned over Shs8.7Bn from the Authority, which is unaccounted for. According to an Internal Audit report compiled by Capital City Public Accounts Committee (CCPAC), which has since been delivered to the Lord Mayor…
Former Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ party President Rtd Col Dr.Kizza Besigye has hailed Kampala Capital City Lord Mayor Ssalongo Erias Lukwago as the next best president Uganda would have because of his political pursuits. “I can tell you without any doubts that Erias Lukwago would make a good president of Uganda,” he said. He…
