“Bobi Wine, I Am Not Exiting NUP Nor I Am Stepping Down As Commissioner” Mpuuga Fumes

For the past month, the National Unity Platform has faced turmoil involving former Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, who stands accused of accepting Shs500m from parliament as a service award, which the party contends was improper.

Mpuuga argues that there is no legal basis for the accusations against him, as no specific law has been cited to justify his alleged wrongdoing in accepting funds from parliament.

In response, the party held two National Executive Committee meetings, deciding to recall Mpuuga from his position as Commissioner of Parliament and replace him with Francis Zaake, the Mityana Municipality legislator who was ousted from the same role two years prior.

Despite these developments, Mpuuga, speaking at a press conference in parliament, reiterated his refusal to step down, emphasizing his integral role in the formation of NUP and his commitment to the party.

“I’m here to state that I’m a founder of NUP. I did not join NUP, I was a part of the founding blocks of NUP where I serve as a Deputy President in charge of Buganda. I’m here to reaffirm I’m not leaving NUP”-said Mpuuga.

Looking ahead, Mpuuga pledges to work towards reforming the party, addressing issues of dictatorship, and implementing mechanisms for conflict resolution. He vows to enforce discipline within the party, asserting that any members engaging in misconduct will face consequences under his leadership.

While expressing his respect for party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Mpuuga admits to not having met with him recently, expressing his desire for a meeting to address the ongoing challenges and allegations.

“I have not had a meeting with my party leader [ Bobi Wine]. I have only been hearing him speak [about our meeting] at funerals, the media, among others, trying to convince the country to believe that I’m a terrible human being but the country has refused to believe that. I would want to meet him,”-Said Mpuuga.