
“Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona has declared he will run as an independent in the 2026 General Election after losing the NUP flag to Mathias Walukaga.This after a consultative meeting with supporters at his home in Nakasozi, Kyengera Town Council” (NBS Television, 01.10.2025).
Sometimes it don’t matter, it don’t matter at all. Sometimes it was just your time. Everyone cannot recognize that or figure that out. They think they are it and cannot phantom the idea of being disposable or retire themselves.
Medard Ssegona is now one of them. A man who has fought and been in trouble. A gentlemen that knows the costs, but also has earned a bounty over the years. Him being a partner in the Lukwago Law-firm and being and being a Member of Parliament since 2011. Only since 2021 that his been representing the National Unity Platform (NUP). Before that he was a part of the Democratic Party (DP). A party that lost several of MPs ahead of the 2021 elections and he was one of them.
Now the lists of eligible MPs for the NUP has come up and his dropped. Maybe for the first time in life his not a priority or been the first in line. He competed and the party didn’t vouch for him. It could be the defence of Mpuuga’s service award was the final straw. As he defended core principles of the party and therefore was left out. That could possible be it or there was other factors involved in putting another flag-bearer. Regardless of that, we know it stings for the ego and for the well-known character that is Sssegona.
Ssegona expected to return and be an incumbent. He thought he was ready for second stint in NUP and run again. Even if his been in Parliament since 2011. There are plenty of reasons to question him now and wonder why he even thought it true. He knew he would have better chance and be most likely returning on a NUP ticket. That’s why he wanted it and knew the party would give him credibility. That’s why went to the party in the first place.
Now he will turn on the party and run as an Independent. That isn’t surprising, as his accustomed to the livelihood and cannot let it go. He rather run against the ones who was allies and be his own man. It is just striking and he will now campaign against the party that he not long ago swore loyalty too. That just shows how fickle thing is and how easily people moves on. His in his right doing so, but you cannot tell me that he cannot easily sell-out when he does things like this.
Ssegona MP might return to the 12th Parliament. He might, he has a name and a reputation. However, he has to run against the NUP and their loyal supporters, which are strong in his community. That is well known… and he won’t be favoured by them for this. He acts like his above the party and that will be remembered. Peace.

















