
“As far as Free Uganda is aware, the High Court of Uganda ordered the so-called General Court Martial to cease hearing the Sejusa case. Museveni and Levi Karuhanga were forced to officially abandon the case, and this was formally communicated by Levi Karuhanga at a recent court sitting. Noteworthy, however, Museveni ordered the military court to deny general Sejusa his freedom, sending him instead back to Luzira for no known legal reason whatsoever. General David Sejusa is today in Luzira prison at the pleasure of Despot Yoweri Museveni, and for nothing other than pure political expedience” (Press Statement: General David Sejusa’s fate cannot be hinged on the situation of his persecutors. That a military court martial chairman is ill in hospital cannot be reason to illegal and criminally keep General Sejusa in Luzira prison. (26.03.2016).
I have had a keen eye on Gen. David Sejusa aka Tinye aka Tinyefuza. A man of his words and a army commander that was entrusted with huge responsibilities for a reason. That man went on his quest and went on a side-mission, which deferred from the government standpoint. A sort of tangent that ended his high profiled lifestyle and put him on a crash-course with the people who had given him titles and responsibilities. Therefore, you should suggest that this sort of fellow has some understanding of the surrounding troubles of Dr. Kizza Besigye.
At one time he stood tall against Muhoozi Kainerubaga. At one time his own people and supporters followed his foot-steps, as fled into exile and was a walking felon in the eyes of the law. He was not only walking away from the post as a UPDF Member of Parliament, but also of other dignitary roles. Which gave him intelligence to expose the inner-works and endangered his life. That’s why to create the Free Uganda/Freedom and Unity Front (FUF) was active and a voice of reason. After he fled and where he challenged the state. That isn’t forgotten in the eyes of me.
So reading this… after knowing what happened a decade ago. Seriously, man, are you the same fellow? Or has someone changed of heart?
“THE BESIGYE POLITICAL QUAGMIRE;all getting entangled like in a Mare’s Nest: When there were celebrations after SC judgment, I warned that the battle was far from over. I warned that Trashing Army Courts(GCM)was a diversion(check posts).I warned then, as I do now, that this FIGHT is beyond Law; Courts; Judges; and even Rights. Underneath all the high-sounding words of Freedom, Rights, etc,lies a FIGHT FOR POLITICAL POWER! That’s what makes this fight lethal,&even EXSISTENTIAL for some People. That means it can not be won by posting coffins& photos of Besigye! The present contestation becomes even more complex&dangerous bse it seeks to Restructure the MILITARY, as an Institution of State. UPDF took blood to build, it can safely be Restructured by Consensus, NOT recklessly running RUGHSHOD over anyone with different views! If cool heads on’t come foward to help, it may lead to spilling more Blood. And this is a real possibility! The current standoff is therefore beyond LEGALITIES; IT’S POLITICS, STUPID; IT’S POWER, STUPID! So this is a fundamental fight which, it seems, few are even capable of comprehending!” (David Sejusa, 17.02.2025).
This is the same man under the banner of FUF or Free Uganda called it a “Kangeroo Court” and wasn’t sweet talking the authorities. Neither was FUF anytime his case was pending speaking diligently about the proceedings either. They were bashing it like crazy back in the day. Are we supposed to act differently than you did back then? Why are you entitled and others are supposed to act respectfully?
Is it because you knew power and had allies, it is cool to bash it and crack at it? Speaking of spilling blood. Didn’t you write this about the struggle back in the day…
“Therefore, to all those who advocate that we fold our hands and do nothing, I ask of you – how can we do nothing, while the president of Uganda is abrogating the constitution for which millions sacrificed their lives to put it in place? How can we do nothing, when a president is looting the country and, in effect, enslaving all our children and grandchildren to the yoke of debt repayment, when a president is destroying all the systems and structures of the state which will inevitably lead to instability and loss of life, when a president commits a country to endless wars with no accountability whatsoever to lives of the soldiers being killed and the money being spent on these megalomaniacal enterprises, when poverty and hunger overwhelm an over taxed population, when a president turns a country into a family enterprise, when a president starts using a national army as herdsmen on his numerous cattle farms, when a president orders the introduction of “pass laws”, like was in apartheid South Africa, for political leaders who are peaceful citizens, when extrajudicial killings become rampant? (Note for example, that Mr. Kalungi was found innocent and released. So who killed Hon. Nebanda? Similar?) Then doing nothing is not only “morally treasonable but is criminally culpable”” (David Sejusa – ‘Letter: LOOMING WAR AND GOVERNMENT COVER UP: Government agents target civilians to scare population’ 07.07.2014).
Why I am posting this… because you wrote this now…
“IGNORANCE& INDISCIPLINE OF”KEYBOARD WARRIORS”:INSULTS AND BLACKMAIL DON’T WIN WARS; NUMBERS, IDEAS AND CONVICTION DO! At the end of the day, Political Fights, whether for FREEDON, Rights, or even LIFE, like in case of Besigye, becomes a Game of NUMBERS&IDEAS. NOT BUYAAYE! The approach of “YOU MUST JOIN US, OR YOU ARE DAMNED” is Childish and Stupid,&is for CLOWNS not equipped with knowledge of how to win political struggles. It narrows the Political Base&Support& Alienates People who would join you out of Conviction, so you are left with KWALA-KWALAS! People who join the Struggle don’t have to love Besigye, or even be his friend; the majority owe him nothing! They too have their own struggles& trials. So Stop being PRESUMPTUOUS& ARROGANT! It is these you alienate who form the CRITICAL MASS, without which u are just clowning!” (David Sejusa, 17.02.2025).
Dear General,
I hate to be that guy. But can you read what you wrote in 2014 and posted as an open letter to the masses and then read you own part of the threads on Twitter in 2025. Because, these two things doesn’t add up and is inconsistent. Unless, you as a General has given up activism and is fatigued. Unless, you now think people are beyond power and doesn’t recognize the state affairs, which you were entangled in at one point. Alas, you could address it more thoroughly and precise, instead of being condescending.
Dear General,
You should see how the texts of old are reflecting a mirror on you. As if everything was different when your career and life was on the line. Now we are supposed to bow to the system and accept defaults. However, when it was your case. We were supposed to be on the barricades. That doesn’t add up. This is an equation that isn’t fair. It isn’t fair to Besigye and isn’t fair in concern to you. Just as we should be loud and obnoxious about you back in the day. We should be similar in regard to Besigye now. It wasn’t clowning when we addressed the concerns of your case and your trials, but we are doing it now for Besigye. That’s where you lost me.
The problem for people like me. I remember to much. That’s why I could go into archives and find this stuff from back then. I shouldn’t have too, but it was necessary.
General David Sejusa, you have done your piece and I commend you for it. However, in this case. I thought you would have more care and be more reflected, as you went to the same courts as Besigye is doing right now. The one that experienced and been through tribulations should have more compassion. Alas, maybe that was to much to ask. Peace.