Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /July 6,, 2015
PRESS CONFERENCE BY HON. AMAMA MBABAZI
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi says Police cannot stop his consultations from happening – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / June 25, 2015
The former Premier has scoffed at Gen Kale Kayihura, after the Inspector General of Police said he would not allow Amama Mbabazi to conduct nationwide consultations. Currently in the United States, Mbabazi was appearing on the Voice of America Straight talk hosted by Shaka Ssali, a Ugandan journalist. Mbabazi said the incumbent should smell the coffee because change is inevitable.
by AdministratorStraight Talk Africa Guest Former Ugandan PM, Amama Mbabazi on Presidential Term Limits – VOA Africa
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / 24th/June /2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -This week on Straight Talk Africa with Host Shaka Ssali, Amama Mbabazi has announced he will challenge Ugandan President Museveni for the ruling party’s 2016 presidential nomination and discusses the hardships of limitless presidential terms.
by AdministratorMbabazi threatens to sue Electoral Commission – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / June 18, 2015
Former Premier, Amama Mbabazi, says he could sue the Electoral Commission in the courts of law for violating his inherent right. In a letter written to the Chairperson Electoral Commission, Mbabazi, through his lawyers says he is within the confines of the law. One of his lawyers, Fred Muwema, was reacting to comments attributed to the EC publicist, Jotham Taremwa, in the Daily Monitor where he was quoted as saying Mbabazi was out of order for announcing his candidature before the electoral body had released the campaign program. Taremwa says he did not make comments attributed to him.
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi declares he will stand for president in 2016 – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / June 15, 2015
Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has declared that he will be offering himself for Presidency in the 2016 General Election ending long months of speculation. In a 5 minute You-tube Video, Mbabazi says he will vie for the position of the NRM flag bearer at the party’s delegates conference and later as Presidential candidate in the 2016 general election.
by AdministratorFDC says it is open to working with Amama Mbabazi – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /June 9, 2015
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change party has agreed to work with former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi in their quest to cause regime change. FDC President Gen. Mugisha Muntu says the party is willing to work with all people interested in advancing Uganda’s democratization process. Last month, Mbabazi, a former Secretary General of the ruing NRM party said he was also open to working with the opposition. Gen. Muntu spoke a few hours ahead of the signing of a pact among the opposition and civil Society activists on a joint front ahead of the 2016 general elections.
by AdministratorAmama: NRM party register is available if party is interested – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /April 27, 2015
The former Prime Minister and NRM Secretary General, Amama Mbabazi, says the registration of NRM party members that’s set to begin tomorrow is an exercise that would be better done by having an update of the existing register. Mbabazi made the comments at his Kololo residence in Kampala where he received a group of youth from Mbarara district going by the name “Western Mbabazi Brigade.”
by Administrator‘NRM Poor youth’ endorse Ex-PM Amama Mbabazi for 2016 polls – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/ February 19, 2015
The former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has received a certificate of endorsement as a presidential candidate in the 2016 election. Mbabazi received the document from the regional leaders of the NRM Poor Youth group who urged him to stand as their candidate. As they interacted, Mbabazi asked them to be patient, assuring them that he does have a message and will deliver it at the appropriate time. The meeting took place at his house in Kololo, Kampala.
by AdministratorMbabazi lawyers petition court to block Museveni 2016 presidential bid – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /February 14, 2015
Lawyers affiliated to former premier Amama Mbabazi have amended a constitutional petition they had earlier filed in the Constitutional Court, arguing that the president should not contest the 2016 elections because he will be physically unfit to finish his term of office, if he is re-elected. Last month, Constitutional court’s Justice Steven Kavuma threw out an injunction filed on behalf of Benjamin Alipanga, a cog of Mbabazi, who is challenging the appointment of the new NRM Secretariat. Mbabazi’s sister in-law, former Agriculture minister, Hope Mwesigye, has joined the fray as she filed an affidavit backing the application.
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi says he is still NRM Secretary General – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / December 31, 2014
A lawyer to former premier Amama Mbabazi, says he is still the Secretary General and will resume his duties on 1st January 2015. Mbabazi whose leave ends Thursday 1st January says he will only cease to hold the coveted position in July 2015. But the NRM party deputy Spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo, has scoffed at Mbabazi saying he is engaging in wishful thinking.