
“If you fail to solve your problems in the bedroom as a man and a woman, you have a problem. Paul Mwiru, you will keep running until you die. Even twins don’t think alike. We must deal with internal and external struggles. Does this mean that if they get problems in ANT, he will run away? You must remain in the struggle” – Nathan Nandala Mafabi (Muhamadi Matovu – ‘Nandala Mafabi: “People want to see FDC dead, but it won’t happen”’, Nile Post, 10.07.2020).
Today we are seeing a deflection of someone who has moved parties a lot of late. He was an Member of Parliament, on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket at Jinja East. Alas, right now his without office and lacks the support he needs to return to the August House.
That’s why his shifting the parties. Even if he has been a loyal man to Gen. Mugisha Muntu. He was a part of the “New Formation” and later the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT). As the ANT went ahead for the 2021 elections, it wasn’t ready or had the popular narrative to get MPs elected. Mwiru went from a being to a former MP.
Mwiru wants a new dawn now and crosses to the biggest opposition party. It means his living his former ally and friend Muntu. He has spoken of relying on Muntu, but that is currently out of the picture.
Now Mwiru needs a new leader and new party to have a chance to return. He doesn’t want to be former MP but be an actual MP. That’s why his deflecting from ANT to NUP. ANT should feel the pain of this. His one of the big leaders that was part of the party from the onset. That’s why Mwiru was a part of the “New Formation”.
It seems like Mafabi will be right in the end that Mwiru will continue to deflect and change parties until his death. After leaving the FDC he will struggle to find a permanent home. He will be one of these politicians that seeks the best way to get back in office. The man won’t mind the party or the ideologies behind it. As long as he gets something in return. That’s why his joining the NUP now.
Mwiru isn’t joining NUP as a direct response to the way it wants to stop the dictatorship. Neither is it for his admiration of Bobi Wine or any of the leaders of the NUP party. No, his joining to get a safer journey ahead of the 2026 elections.
It is like Mwiru see the troublesome times ahead and knows the ANT party isn’t well established. His friend Muntu won’t give him enough edge or ability to return to Parliament. That’s why his ditching Muntu and ANT. He just seeking a soft return and leaving without much of a trace.
Mwiru did more in the FDC and has been less vocal as an ANT. That is what happens I suppose and you don’t get the spotlight as easy when your outside of office.
Paul Mwiru has to prove himself now. I hope the NUP think things through too. Not just accept anyone. As we are seeing how MPs are fleeing and joining MK Movement. That should be a sign that there are others who only uses the party and ditches it easily when the buck stops.
Time will tell… but I doubt this is the last party Mwiru will be a part of… Peace.









