By Jamil Lutakome

Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Abiriga is bitter with president Museveni for jettisoning him after passing the Age Limit bill.

Speaking to NBS, Abiriga revealed that president Museveni broke his heart after he refused to give him the huge sums of money he promised him.

“When I was still an RDC, I meet president Museveni and explained to him how I used my money to solicit support for him.  He promised to refund all the money but up to now, he has never given me that money,” Abiriga cried.

He further explained that when he started the Age Limit bill, he again reminded the president of his promise. Museveni assured him that he will pay him after the bill is passed. Abiriga says since the bill was passed, he has tried to reach the president but he never picks his calls.

“I’m excluded in everything in the NRM party, those people who are near the president are telling him lies about me, that’s why he doesn’t pick my calls,” Abiriga grieved.

Abiriga added that he now survives on loans and borrowing to cater for his extended family needs and his electorate. He says people think he got a lot of money from the president to blow the trumpet for the age limit bill which is not the case.

Abiriga however boasted that he is glad that people in Buganda love him and wherever he passes, they sing praises to his name.

By Mboowa Nathan 

NRM Electoral Commission boss Dr. Tang Odoi has advised Rubaga NRM youths to stay calm and follow the right procedures if they are to impeach their leader Abdallah Kitatta. 

Speaking about the fate of Abdallah Kitatta, who is the NRM Chairperson of Rubaga Division, Tang Odoi advised the youths to wait for investigations to be done. “Let them investigate, charge him in court and if he is found guilty, that’s when he can be suspended. Automatically the Secretary General of the party will write to the Chairman Electoral commission to organise fresh elections.”

Tang further cautioned NRM leaders to always serve with integrity of the highest pedigree. Tang Odoi also noted that if Abdallah Kitatta is found guilty, he will also face the disciplinary committee of the party.

Yesterday, NRM youths from Rubaga division gave an ultimatum of three days to their bosses to organise fresh elections in Lubaga after denouncing Abdallah Kitata as their chairman.

Opposition Chief Whip, who also doubles as the spokesperson of Forum For Democratic Change (FDC), Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has asked for the resignation of police boss Kale Kayihura and an investigation into his relationship with boda boda 2010 patron Abdul Kitatta.

“What needs to happen is to carry out an investigation into the relationship between Boda Boda 2010, the IGP Kale Kayihura and the entire police establishment. You saw these fellows taking over court, when some Ugandans had taken Kayihura to court over the beating that happened at Kalerwe.  Who and where does Kitatta report, for them to go around beating up people and now his alleged involvement in the murder of Case Hospital accountant. The IGP must be thoroughly investigated,” Nganda said.

Kayihura has on several occasions told the media that Boda boda 2010 has been very helpful in curtailing crime in  Kampala. Today, Police spokesperson Emilian Kayima told journalists at the Media centre that, “what the IGP said recently in parliament is very clear, He alluded to the fact Abdu Kitatta as an individual under his umbrella organization which is fully registered was helpful in fighting crime in Kampala. And he also said, that is there is anybody who has evidence to the fact that he commits crime, let him come forward. This says one thing, if you are my brother or my friend, do what is within the law, if anything is questionable the law will check that and it will come in.”

A section of boda boda riders rejoicing over the demise that has befallen boda boda 2010 boss Kitatta

Some property from boda boda 2010 offices that was destroyed

Earlier today, some boda boda riders raided the offices of Boda Boda 2010 in Wakaliga and burnt them down. They also burnt stationery and furniture they found inside.