Salam Musumba Urges Amuriat To Embrace Change

April 9, 2024 Uganda politics Comments Off on Salam Musumba Urges Amuriat To Embrace Change

In a recent development, Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) vice-chairperson Salam Musumba has conveyed a compelling message to Patrick Oboi Amuriat, urging him to embrace the winds of change. With several party members loyal to Dr Kizza Besigye decamping to Katonga after a bitter fallout, Amuriat has been left fuming after the new faction took to national consultative meetings ...

Opposition Leaders Oppose Extended Local Council Polls

January 5, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Opposition Leaders Oppose Extended Local Council Polls

A faction of opposition leaders from different political parties have expressed disapproval of the government’s decision to redirect funds originally allocated for the organization of Local Council I and II elections to other priorities. The reallocation was officially confirmed this Wednesday by Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury. This has now drawn criticism from various leaders. ...

FDC Chaos: More Delegates To Arrive Ahead Of Delegates’ Conference

October 5, 2023 Uganda politics Comments Off on FDC Chaos: More Delegates To Arrive Ahead Of Delegates’ Conference

Later today, more delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) are expected to arrive at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi. This is in preparation for the National Executive Committee (NEC) leadership elections scheduled to happen tomorrow. The NEC elections will involve at least 1,400 party delegates representing over 125 districts where the party had grassroots elections.The deputy party spokesperson, ...

Party Bank Accounts Take Center Stage As FDC Leadership Row Deepens

September 26, 2023 Uganda politics Comments Off on Party Bank Accounts Take Center Stage As FDC Leadership Row Deepens

The confusion surrounding the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has taken a new twist with the Katonga Road faction led by Interim party President Erias Lukwago blocking Patrick Amuriat’s Najjanankumbi group from accessing the party’s bank finances. Lukwago announced on Monday, September 25, 2023, that they (Katonga faction) have notified all banks to deny party president Patrick Amuriat and Secretary ...

FDC Moves To Knife Six Other High Ranking Members After Dethroning Ssemujju From Parliamentary Position

August 9, 2023 Uganda politics Comments Off on FDC Moves To Knife Six Other High Ranking Members After Dethroning Ssemujju From Parliamentary Position

Crisis Looms For Uganda's FDC Party Internal Divisions And External Pressures Threaten Future

The troubles in one of Uganda’s biggest political parties, FDC, seem far from over. The party has been locked in disagreements marred with different damaging allegations. Apparently, there are two factions within the Najjanankumbi-based party. One of these is led by the party president, Patrick Amuriat Oboi and the secretary General, Nandala Mafabi. The other group has the likes of ...