The former premier and now presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi has linked the disappearance of the head of his security Christopher Aine to orders issued by president Museveni to arrest his aides. Barely after violence spiraled out of control in Ntungamo district where Mbabazi’s security beat up NRM supporters who tried to disrupt his rally, the president warned starkly that the former premier’s supporters would face arrest. Mbabazi also accused police of taking sides in the aftermath of the Ntungamo violence.
With just four months to polling day, candidates are assembling their campaign teams with men and women they hope will influence the vote in their favour. NTV’s Raymond Mujuni now looks at the men and women in Amama Mbabazi’s The Democratic Alliance/ Go Forward camp.
With just under 14 hours to the nomination of Presidential aspirant John Patrick Amama Mbabazi of the Go Forward Pressure Group, his camp is accusing government of plotting to fail his bid. Mbabazi’s lawyers claim that plans are foot to arrest him before his nomination on Tuesday. Spokesman of Mbabazi’s legal team Fred Muwema told journalists in Kampala that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions is nearly concluding preparing murder, money laundering and espionage charges against their client. But Police Spokesman Fred Enanga has dismissed the claims. He challenged Mbabazi’s lawyers to give proof. And as Sheila Nduhukire reports, the DPP also says theyt are not preparing charges against Mbabazi.
Presidential aspirant Amama Mbabazi is vowing to disregard a directive by the Electoral Commission against holding rallies instead of town hall meetings. Head of Mbabazi’s legal team Fred Muwema told journalists at his office in Kampala that the commission was acting outside the law. Muwema said they would institute criminal proceedings against Secretary to the Electoral Commission Sam Rwakoojo and the spokesman Jotham Taremwa for attempting to incite the public against Mbabazi. But as Sudhir Byaruhanga reports, the Electoral Commission insists that Mbabazi is violating the Presidential Elections Act.
Business came to a standstill in Mbale town as Former Premier John Patrick Amama Mbabazi began his first consultative Meeting in the Elgon Region today. Mbabazi, who arrived in Mbale at about Midday, was welcomed amidst cheers and ululation. There was a brief standoff between Police and crowds before they were allowed access to the Rally grounds The consultive meetings will take Mbabazi to Kapchorwa tomorrow, Soroti on Wednesday and Jinja on Thursday.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed A-mama Mbabazi’s 2016 Presidential bid. In a recorded video message, President Museveni termed the former Prime Minister’s endeavors a waste of time, just days after Mbabazi launched his presidential campaign. Here’s CCTV’s Isabel Nakirya with more