Opinion: Besigye, you cannot revive the dead…

“We are not starting a new party. We have a party and it’s FDC where I am a member and no one can take that away from me. We the members of FDC have a problem and the problem is that our leadership has been bought. We are moving around the country to tell people about what’s happening at the party and remind them to align with the cause” – Dr. Kizza Besigye (13.05.2024).

The dirty money and the fall-out has created two deep fractions within the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). The FDC Najjanankumbi and FDC Katonga Fractions, which Besigye is well aware off. As the FDC HQ has disassociated itself with Katonga and everything it does. Therefore, his answers to the NBS Television is disappointing.

Dr. Kizza Besigye is a maverick, a seasoned politician and a renegade. His a fighter and a resound leader. His not a random bloke or someone you should disregard. He is smart and has wits. A man who is capable of building structures, even in the midst of turmoil and trouble.

Now he says his not building a new party or new structures. When we know the FDC HQ is smearing his name and his work. The leaders of FDC HQ like Amuriat and Nandala-Mafabi won’t recognize or accept this stake. To disconnect itself from Besigye is weakening the party and taking away huge load of support. That’s something Besigye knows, but formally the FDC HQ are now not in the same organization.

Besigye can mobilize and speak in gatherings, but he cannot do that under the banner of the FDC. He isn’t one of them, as the leaders there have sold their souls and traded the party away. That’s something he knows… and we all know it too.

The good doctor cannot save the dying party. It is on its deathbed and his remedies are not welcomed. Besigye will not win this fight over the soul of the FDC. That is already taken from him and his associates. Therefore, Besigye should focus away from the FDC and fight the cause under another banner. He should do so with a new entity and with his fellow cadres…

No one is as powerful and been a voice of reason as Besigye. Nevertheless, at this very time and knowledge of how things transpire. The FDC is a lost cause. It is outsold and lost its purpose. Besigye can fight the same battle for liberation elsewhere. Just like he could incorporate Reform Agenda in the FDC. Therefore, Besigye should move on.

There is no way of saving Besigye… he can speak of wisdom and be sincere in his wishes to save it. However, it is pointless and a lost cause. Especially, when the likes of Amuriat and Nandala-Mafabi are in-charge of the FDC HQ. Peace.

Opinion: Amuriat is a lost cause…

“I can not impose myself to be the leader of Dr. Kizza Besigye but I can speak with authority that, whoever does not believe that I am the leader of the FDC indirectly says they are not members of the FDC. Dr Kizza Besigye can have his own choice of leader but I dare to say he cannot and will never be allowed to impose any leader on the FDC. The leaders of the FDC will also be elected and recognized in the manner as it is stated within the constitution of the FDC” – Patrick Oboi Amuriat (15.04.2024)

We can say that the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is a lost entity. The likes of Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Nathan Nandala-Mafabi have destroyed the legacy and the relief of an opposition party. That’s why Amuriat still targets Besigye and whatever he does…

POA cannot distance himself or even gather enough guts to work in silence. Now that Besigye is relevant and gaining traction again. He see how that affects the FDC and the party that his running. Because, POA and Mafabi has nothing like this within their organization. Besigye is another breed and character, which POA never posses.

The Katonga fraction is now showing its progress and the consultation meetings are gathering people. It is causing a stir and the authorities are even trying to stress it. That shows how it is working and why it matters.

Besigye is a difference of a man and leader. POA is maybe the official Party President of the FDC… but he doesn’t have the heart of the people or the integrity needed as an opposition leader. The manner of which was addressed with the “dirty money” last year. Also the way the he has denounced and distanced the party from Katonga road office. Which means that they shouldn’t be associated anyway.

Amuriat has made his bed and now he has to sleep in it. The FDC is dying and on its death-bed. That’s because Amuriat and his ilk has taken the poison pill. They have to accept the fate… that they have made. This is their own making and now it comes back to bite them in their ass.

Besigye is a force to reckon with… and Amuriat underestimated that. He thought he could just takeover the party and make it his own. That’s what he has done, but he haven’t built anything and not been honest about his craft. Therefore, Besigye legacy is destroyed by the likes of Amuriat.

Besigye deserves better and whatever his Katonga road choses to do. It will be more impactful and powerful than the FDC today. This isn’t the FDC of 2011 or 2016. No, this is a weaker and softer version. This is a cast of people who can be handled and act like the NRM Light. Which is why the NRM isn’t afraid of this FDC.

Besigye’s FDC would have been more frightening… and dangerous… Besigye proves that and we will see more of that in the future. He is a vibrant leader and an honest one at that. Amuriat cannot compete with him and we can all see that. This is why Amuriat still have to reference Besigye and his associates. That’s because… the FDC now is just a lost cause.

Amuriat and his people killed the FDC and now they want to pin it on someone else, they want to be victims and say Besigye did it. When in reality, Amuriat did it all together Mafabi and they will be remembered for what they did. So many risked their lives, died and was arrested for the cause of the FDC. While these two betrayed their sacrifices and Besigye have to continue that fight on the outside of the FDC now.

That’s telling and this is why Amuriat is a lost cause too. Peace.

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) – Najanankumbi: Deputy President Moses Byamugisha – Press Statement (11.04.2024)

Opinion: Amuriat will never be as relevant as Besigye

“We are going to take legal actions against this group not because they are running around the country, that’s the right but because they are misusing or abusing the instruments that portray the FDC, they are misusing our flag, our colour, they are abusing our motto, our slogans and going around the country masquerading as the FDC! They are not FDC, in fact, in doing what they are doing they are also violating the FDC’s constitution” – Patrick Oboi Amuriat (08.04.2024).

Just as the Katonga Fraction is mobilizing and holding consultation meetings across the nation. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) – Najjanakumbi fraction is feeling the pinch. As Dr. Kizza Besigye and his allies are showing their popularity. After years of traversing the nation and campaigning. Besigye have a heart and supporters, which will not blindly follow the FDC Headquarters.

This is hurting the pride of Patrick Oboi Amuriat who has already dismissed and disassociated the Katonga fraction from the party. The FDC as we knew it has already settled the score and burned the bridges with Besigye. That’s been done out of petty grievances and lack of accountability on the behalf of the current leadership at Najjanakumbi. This is why Katonga – the Liberation Fraction is hurting and causing envy towards Amuriat or Mafabi for that matter.

Yes, the party colour has been flagged and the logos at time, but the reality is that Besigye is one of the founders of the party. Other leaders beside him is so too. They are people who built the party and was a vital part of it. Therefore, Amuriat is thinking they will leave it behind so suddenly. That’s why Moses Byamugisha even defends the nationwide mobilization and the works of Besigye over the weekend. Because he is smart enough to acknowledge the importance of Besigye. Something Amuriat and his pride never are able too.

Besigye is either on the way of making a pressure group or a new party. He is on the way of Muntu now. Building his own entity and organization. That will be another sibling to the FDC. That will be like the ones who left FDC when Muntu announced the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT). The Third Force and the new beginning for Muntu.

Now the same is awaiting Besigye and it will be even bigger. As Besigye is a bigger character and larger than life. He is the living legend and the freedom fighter of old. A man who has fought for decades and wanted to end the reign of Museveni. A battle that continues to this day and never ceases to end. His mission and voice matters, which hurts Amuriat.

Amuriat never was able to overshadow or able to become as vital as Besigye. Amuriat and Mafabi doesn’t have the character or the spine to do what Besigye does. That’s why they rather sell the party and be a useful puppet. This is how things are looking and Amuriat isn’t amusing. The FDC as we know it is dead and took part of the fatal actions to end it. Therefore, Besigye have to re-start and re-launch his activism.

Besigye will be relevant and continue to be thorn in the eye of the regime. That’s because his relentless… and never gives way to his principles. However, Amuarit is easily swayed and lost his way. That’s why he has to revenge and avenge over the self created character assassination, which he has performed on himself over the last year. That’s why Amuriat should focus on regaining some sort of normalcy… but that seems like a fever dream.

Besigye shouldn’t fear the FDC. The FDC now is a shell of what it used to be. That is the nationwide tour proving and Besigye allies should prepare their own party. They should work on their own and leave the old behind, as the old is betraying what it stood for. Peace.

Opinion: Besigye never left…

“Please stop looking at 2026 but rather ensure that this government is removed. Do you know people who die everyday because of the situation in the country and we wait for 2026?, I want us to look at tomorrow because it is possible” – Dr. Kizza Besigye (04.04.2024).

This isn’t a comeback, but a new wave…

Dr. Kizza Besigye has been underestimated, ridiculed and been said to be a relic of history. His Katonga Road branch has been dismissed by the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). This is why his on a nationwide consultation meeting drive. His passing by town after town and holding meetings to hear what they vision for him to do. The FDC Katonga Fraction is surely becoming its own identity and independent from FDC Najjanakumbi.

Now Besigye and his team has traversed to Jinja, Mbarara, Kabale and Rukungiri. He is going across the Republic to gain support and hear the views of leaders of the organization. This is also campaigning for a future entity, which will come sooner or later.

Dr. Kizza Besigye is asked to form a new party. That has been called for since the fallout with Najjanakumbi. That is needed and there are several of MPs who will follow him. The FDC Katonga fraction will be strong and be relevant.

That is proven by the attendance in the cities, the blockage of roads and frustration from the authorities. It is like they trying to prove a point and later allowing the meetings to be held. However, it is a sign that Besigye resurgence aren’t welcomed by the regime. This isn’t shocking, but we can see it coming.

Now one should doubt the heart or the drive of Besigye. In the 2021 General Elections he was in the shadow, but there was others within FDC who became the Presidential Candidate and Besigye was a part of the United Forces for Change (UFC) with the National Unity Platform (NUP). That he was participating in stark contrast to the leadership of Najjanakumbi. Therefore, it is only healthy to see the campaigning now.

Besigye is showing his popularity haven’t died down. Neither is his political capital is gone. That’s why people show up and celebrates his entry into any town. The Police Force is coming and being directly interfering in the public drive around him. The authorities are seeing that Besigye still matters and it is obvious.

The message of Besigye will continue to be important. As he continues to fight the struggle and for the liberation of the nation. He hasn’t let go of this and uses his platform to do just that. Again and again spreading the message. Travelling from town to town giving a word and guidance to do so. However, will it just linger and will people listen… that we can wonder about… because his mission isn’t a solo mission and something he can finish alone. Besigye needs people around him and the public needs to believe in the message his spreading.

This isn’t comeback. Besigye never left. That’s important to notice. His not a political figure or a candidate fighting for a position. His a voice of reason and of the struggle. A fight he has battled for decades and gotten little returns. Besigye have paid the price and we have seen how his been targeted by the authorities. No one has a criminal record like Besigye and spent time behind bars or house arrests for that matter. Therefore, he knows the cost and seen it with his own eyes.

That’s why Besigye is a vital figure and someone that we need to listen too. He will overshadow the FDC and whatever unit or entity that is created by this nationwide process will be significant. As he will be the figure and his message will be resounding within that. This is why he never left, because his not done with the mission.

Besigye won’t leave until he has finished what he started. That’s why you shouldn’t underestimate him or his associates. They will fight until they see proper freedom, liberty and the end of the junta. Peace.

Opinion: The FDC dies from within…

That Nathan Nandala-Mafabi and Patrick Oboi Amuriat doesn’t understand is that the public goodwill is the most valuable asset for any civic organization or political organization can have. This the currency of trust, legitimacy, and accountability regarding its principles and doctrine. However, the current leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has lost all of that over recent time.

These two leaders are killing their own party. They are subjectively ending the legacy of the FDC. All on the altar of their supreme taking. These two took over the party and now they are shredding it too pieces. There is nothing left to salvage.

The FDC will become a fragment of what it was. The ability and the reach of it will become smaller too. The ones hungry for an easy meal will go there, but it won’t be there for the struggle or the cause it was created. That ship has sailed when the current leaders dismissed and dislodged itself from Katonga road.

The truth here is that the party of Defiance are now dying in COMPLIANCE. The party that was built and was a huge benefactor on the side of the opposition. Is now fragmenting itself and damaging itself at high velocity.

There will be nothing left to patch the hurt or even save. The FDC itself will loose all value and become pointless. Just another briefcase party, which used to be strong and powerful…

However, the spoiled, the ones who sought easy money and a grift took over. They let all the history behind and never cared for the existence of the party. That’s why they have downplayed, disregarded and maligned the Katonga road members. Those leaders has been called names and are now said to be “illegal”. That’s what the gist is here.

The leaders of Najjanakumbi forgets one thing. They forget the true reason for why they are there. Not for titles, houses or cars. No, they are there to serve and be a reasonable lot to the public. They are there to challenge the junta and be different. However, now they are coping and copying the junta instead. It is hard to spot the difference between the FDC Najjanakumbi and the NRM in how it works. Only difference is the faces and the logos.

That hurts. It is a pity. That we came this far and this is how things ended. We could have hoped for better, but then again. These men where trusted and they betrayed the cause. They rather wanted to eat, then to serve. That’s the truth. A brutal truth. Peace.

Opinion: The bad man can play games…

The theatrics continues on the 5^th Day of House Arrest for Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. He has already been to church, eaten in the ghetto and used boda-boda to cross the Greater Kampala region.

On the fifth day he was spotted using taxi’s to skirt through road-blocks and pass by the security detail. As he was a fugitive and an outlaw in his own homestead. Therefore, his popularity and the solidarity of fellow citizens have helped him these days. As the law enforcement and the security agencies are supposed to be keep him at home. Alas, they are not capable even with the military presence and with bunch of police officers to in Magere, Wakiso district.

That he was using a taxi and not being spotted says something. As he has used the boda-boda before and could easily do that again. He just shows how he is able move and get around. Even if he is supposed to be under house-arrest.

The ones in-charge of the detail and stationed at Magere must feel foolish. They must feel dumb, as they are bound by orders and sitting by a house. However, at the house isn’t their VIP or the “prisoner”. No he is traversing Kampala and the nearby area like nothing.

Today he travelled to Iganga and proved what he was capable of. It just shows that his not out reach and can “avoid the arrest”. While the state tries to keep him “pre-emptive arrested” for the moment. Which isn’t successful, as he visit restaurants, churches and shrines. Just to prove a point, because his party and allies isn’t allowed to demonstrate or assemble like the constitutional rights gives them. Therefore, his just acting in resistance and defiance of the state.

His acts of going outside his home and travelling like a commoner. Sets him apart from other. A man of his now ranks shows his savvy-ness and ability to be an average citizen. Because, his the former bad man of Kamwokya and everyone knows this. His a kid from the ghetto who rose up to prominence.

That’s why these actions matters, as it is humiliates the state and its apparatus. It shows that it is possible to trick the system and get away with it. That’s what he has done and perfected it too. This is the fifth day and the “house-arrest” isn’t working this time around.

Not to Bobi Wine. He is able to get off the hook and still be at liberty of travelling. Even if it is not in any of his vehicles or personal transport with a driver. He is stuck with public transport and use the means of the common man. That is compelling and tells a story that the authorities and the ruling regime don’t want.

Bobi Wine has enough power and popularity that he can get away with it and people will help him. They are willing and caring to do so. That’s what they are showing and they happy to do so. This is something the state and the security organizations will hate. Because, his popularity and gravitas is helping him along the way. Peace.

Continued house-arrest of opposition leaders… [on the fourth day]

Since 18^th January 2024 there been opposition leaders put under house-arrest in the Republic. These are Erias Lukwago, Dr. Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Even if Bobi Wine has on three occasions been able to slip out and enjoy the resistance.

The facts remains that in Kasangati and in Wakiso District where Besigye and Bobi Wine lives have been put up road-blocks and facilities to keep them under siege. In Magere though, the law enforcement struggles to contain Bobi Wine as he slips out and gets to see the ghettos of Kampala even.

While Besigye have been locked inside and the same has Lukwago. This is pre-emptive arrests and they have been kept for four days now. It is the double of the 48 hours rule before being arraigned in court. They are just continuing the norm of acting outside the laws and skirt them to justify detention of opposition leaders.

No one should be surprised by this in 2024. This is the democracy and the multi-party democracy that reflects the vision of Museveni. It is his mannerisms and his vision that is actively followed. The orders from the high above and the acts of impunity towards the ones who defies him. That’s why these leaders are in trouble and in legal jeopardy, yet again.

Certainly, the NRM and the Uganda Police Force will come with excuses. Surely, the safeguarding of the national security and endangering of society will be one of the reasons for arresting them on the spot. Keeping them detained in their own houses and taking away their liberties.

While Bobi Wine has to flee from his house like a common crook and hope he isn’t captured on his expeditions or adventures across the Greater Kampala region. As he visit Kampala and Wakiso through his journeys.

There is reasons for everything, but we have seen this game being played out before and nothing new under the sun. The reasons now was to contain them while Museveni had visitors and not humiliate him to much with resistance and defiance against the state. That’s why they did this and had to use the military and police to keep them at bay.

This is what we know, but we all see the quagmire too. As the Republic, the officers and the authorities has to make things up to make it “believable” and secondly there is no good “case” or justification for the continued arrest. It only shows what sort of state of freedom and liberty the state serves the nation. How it can easily take it away and don’t even bother to have proper reasons for doing so. Peace.

Besigye and Bobi Wine under house-arrest on the second day…

It is now official that Dr. Kizza Besigye home in Kasangati, Wakiso district is still under siege, as the authorities and the law enforcement are even putting up mobile toilets there to stay. This means the movement and the liberty of Besigye is yet again put on hold. He is blocked from moving outside his compound and for the time being house-arrested without charges or warrants. Therefore, it is a pre-emptive action, which the Police and Military cannot directly explain.

In the same fashion, in Magere the house of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is besieged by the Police and the Military. He was able earlier in the day to whisk himself out and be in the city. However, returning later and the same procedure is there. There is a limit to his freedom and liberty to move. The house-arrest is still on and he was luckily and able to move out earlier in the day.

We are seeing a familiar pattern as the opposition planned protests and peaceful demonstrations. The authorities answers those pleas with house-arresting the leaders to silence the protest. That stopped it to a point, but there was some defiant politicians and civilians who followed up on the call. They went to the potholes and planted matooki studs. That’s a sign of how bad the roads are and that the government have to act upon this.

We have seen the authorities and state answer to this. As the humiliation of seeing matooki studs in the roads and in the middle of urban areas. This is certainly the most peaceful means of doing, except for the potholes exhibition, which was done by activists online last year. This is a continuation of this and materializing in the neighbourhoods of the citizens. Therefore, a very influential way of showing dissent without harming anyone.

Still, with that in mind, the authorities and the state doesn’t see it this way. As it is happening in the middle of an international conference and this is defiant action, which isn’t showing the beautiful and perfect side of the republic. While that is far from true, it isn’t a propaganda goal to see opposition leaders house-arrested and roads filled with matooki studs. It is an action of desperation and lack of control. Therefore, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) must feel humbled by these acts of defiance.

While the leaders are stopped in their tracks and silenced, but only able to mostly address the public on social media. It is still signs that the public and citizens are listening to the opposition leaders. As pictures of streets filled with matooki studs has come up. Most likely will the engineers and others take these away in the coming days. However, it is a sign of tiredness and of rebellion. As the public is tired of the lacking works on the roads.

The President and his Yes-Men needs to heed this call, but we shouldn’t expect anything. There is no reform or money coming this way. There is a massive need and overhaul of the roads, but that isn’t a priority. That is well known… but the opposition leaders are able to show by the dissent and the act to undermine the regime. They have by doing this shown character and finesse.

Bobi Wine and Besigye have proven skill and ability to navigate the hectic means of the state. As they have used one tactic to undermine and humiliate the state. They have lost their freedom and liberty by doing so. However, they have both been in this situation before and most likely won’t be the last. As the NRM and the regime of Museveni is unforgiving towards the ones who defies it. Peace.

Bobi Wine escapes house-arrest rabadaba style…

“Supporters enthusiastically chant for NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, upon his arrival in Katwe, Kampala, after escaping house arrest in Magere. He had been confined since yesterday for planning a protest against poor roads in the country” (The Kampala Voice, 18.01.2024).

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine have been put in house-arrest since yesterday. There were reports in the morning that there were military and police officers besieging the gates in Magere, Wakiso district. However, Bobi Wine has been able escape and go out of his compound.

The authorities already have sent journalists away and harassed anyone who tried to access Bobi Wine in the early morning of the 19^{th of} January 2024. While he was house arrested early on the 18^{th of} January 2024.

So, the opposition leader has been able to navigate the blocked roads and gotten into the city. As Bobi Wine got to Rubaga and Katwe in Kampala city. While the security officers are surrounding his compound. The opposition leader is participating in the protest the bad roads like he called for on the 17^{th of} January 2024.

Bobi Wine has been able to do this before and does it again. He makes a lot of noise doing this and it gives him an edge. While people question the guards and the ones at the gates. If they are in alliance or have some connections allowing him to leave. As the officers can be brutal and unforgiving to the citizens. That’s why journalists and others met with hostility and harassed earlier in the day.

We can be happy for Bobi Wine, and he got the spirit of defiance. Where he stands on the streets of the city and leads from the front. Even if it is just planting a matooki stud in a pothole. That’s what is needed to prove the wrongs of the system itself.

This must be annoying for the President and his speech. As that will be all overshadowed by the house-arrests, and the protest itself. It isn’t the smiles and perfect picture that the authorities wanted during the conference. The opposition is just showing what is wrong with the state and how it is operating.

Bobi Wine is just putting the government on alert and setting the agenda. Even if the National Resistance Movement (NRM) doesn’t want to say so. Him on a boda-boda across the city is a message that the President for Life doesn’t want to see, but it will be the picture that will reflect the short-comings of his government. Peace.