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I don’t have any enemies in politics, I only have opponents- Mpuuga

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3 months ago

March 19, 2025

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The Parliamentary Commissioner Mathias Mpuuga has dismissed claims of having enemies in politics, emphasising that his differences with opponents are purely ideological rather than personal.

“I don’t have any enemies in politics, I only have opponents,” Mpuuga stated. “Enmity is the language of dictators.”

His remarks come amid ongoing tensions with the National Unity Platform (NUP), the party under which he was elected to Parliament.

Mpuuga also revealed that during the recent attempts to censure him from his parliamentary position, some of his colleagues privately admitted that the move was not about wrongdoing but rather political survival.

“When there were attempts to censure me in Parliament, some friends of mine came to tell me that they knew I didn’t do any wrong, but ‘the man’ told them that it’s their only chance at a ticket,” he said.

Mpuuga has been at the center of a fallout with NUP leadership, following allegations of financial impropriety linked to a service award he received while serving as Leader of the Opposition. The controversy led to a push within the party to remove him from his role as a Parliamentary Commissioner, a motion that ultimately failed.

Despite the rift, Mpuuga remains defiant, arguing that his conscience is clear and that political disagreements should not translate into personal hostility. His latest remarks appear to be a direct response to those within NUP who have publicly criticized him, as tensions continue to shape the party’s internal dynamics.

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JAGO: Elect Leaders Who Will Support Vision & Culture of Jopadhola

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46 minutes ago

June 7, 2025

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Tororo, Uganda | The Prime Minister (Jago) of the Padhola Cultural Institution (TACI) has hailed President Yoweri Museveni for the elevation of Tororo Municipality to city status and the creation of more districts but warned that the success of these plans depends on electing leaders who “are progressive and supportive of our cultural values.”

“This is an election season; let’s elect leaders who are supportive of the cultural institution pillars of unity, peace, and development,” said Jago Richard Josel Obbo in a press release.

Obbo warned that those undermining the TACI and the Jopadhola people’s ideals should be avoided and shunned altogether.

“Let’s equally avoid the tendency of violence as we campaign for our respective candidates,” he cautioned.

Congratulations, Tororo!

Jago Obbo also clarified that the new third district for Tororo, which is yet to be named, will be in Kisoko despite confusion over the matter recently.

“I congratulate the people of Tororo, Bukedi, and Ugandans in general upon the recent achievements we have registered, that is, the elevation of Tororo Municipality to city status and the creation of more districts of Mukuju and Mulanda,” he said.

Jago Obbo said Kisoko has always been the county headquarters of the greater Budama, West Budama, and now the West Budama North and Northeast Counties.

“Kisoko is endowed with vast land that can hold a district headquarters in addition to expanding other developmental activities, as the government may prioritize from time to time. I urge the people of Padhola to be united on this matter and shun those trying to confuse.”

He said that all the consultative meetings with different stakeholders in Tororo, who included the Kwar Adhola, Padhola Elders, Chairpersons LC 3, district leaders, councilors, and members of parliament, agreed and signed a joint memorandum that Kisoko would be the district headquarters.

“The confusion and last-minute change in mind came when one of the leaders who had always been invited for these meetings and never attended rose from the State House and proposed that the district headquarters would be agreed upon later. As leaders, we should avoid serving parochial interests; we cannot be seen to be double-minded and serving selfish interests against the larger masses,” Jago warned.

Schools and Rain

Jago Obbo called on parents in Padhola to endeavor to take all school-going children back to school without exception.

“In case a parent or guardian has financial or requirement challenges, please visit the schools and negotiate with the administration such that the children do not miss out on the academic activities,” he said.

On livelihoods, Obbo said the rains have remained consistent this season. “Let’s continue taking advantage of the rains and plant fast-maturing crops to support our families both at subsistence and commercial levels.”

He revealed that TACI is currently mobilizing all residents of Tororo to embrace government programs, especially immunization of children against malaria.

“I urge all people to send their children right from birth to two years of age for immunization, such that they remain healthy while growing,”.