TRIBUTE TO OUR DEPUTY PRESIDENT, THE-NOW-LATE HON. JOLLY MUGISHA KYOMUGASHO Yesterday evening, we laid to rest Hon. Jolly Mugisha at her family's burial grounds in Mitooma District. It was a very sad day for all of us who loved and cherished her. 'Mama Jolly,' as we fondly called her, has been our Deputy President in charge of Western Uganda. She has been a mother to us all—very kind, soft-spoken, and always smiling. She was passionate and compassionate. Her dedication to the struggle for freedom in Uganda was unquestionable. She stood firm against all attempts by the regime to corrupt her, most notably during the time I was under house arrest when the dictator attempted to meet her thinking it would make her capitulate and abandon us. She played a pivotal role in opening the doors of Western Uganda to the National Unity Platform, effortlessly debunking the regime's propaganda that our movement was confined to Buganda. Indeed, in word and action, she unified us and demonstrated that NUP's vision transcends regional and ethnic boundaries. Her loved ones, while eulogising her, highlighted her many noble contributions to our country even before she joined NUP. But many of them observed that they had never seen her as invested, fulfilled and at peace with herself as she was during her time in NUP. Mama Jolly's legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive for a better Uganda. Her memory will live on in our hearts, and in the continued fight for freedom and justice. Once again, we deeply appreciate her family, mostly her children who accepted to share Mama Jolly with us while she lived, allowed us to be by her side when she was sick, and permitted that we take center stage in sending her off. THANK YOU. I am grateful to all of you leaders at different levels and all comrades who joined in the activities for her send-off. Very importantly, we are very grateful to the NUP Diaspora who quickly mobilized themselves and made a significant contribution towards her send-off ceremonies. THANK YOU. Rest in peace, our dear Deputy President. We will do our best to vindicate the time and energy you dedicated to Uganda while you were still alive. May God grant that the people of Uganda eventually achieve the kind of country for which you made innumerable sacrifices.
I want to sincerely thank all of you who turned up in Mbarara to celebrate with us the life of our beloved Deputy President, Hon. Jolly Mugisha. Despite the despicable actions by the police, our team made quick adjustments and ensured we had a very befitting ceremony. We appreciate one of the neighbors to our deceased Deputy President who opened his home for us after being blocked from Nyamityobora Grounds, so that we used his compound for this function. Burial is tomorrow in Mitooma. Rest in POWER Mama Jolly. You fought the good fight. You kept the faith.
In yet a cowardly, shameless move, the Museveni regime has blocked our event to celebrate the life and work of our distinguished Deputy President, Hon. Jolly Mugisha. The police has deployed heavily at Nyamityobora Grounds in Mbarara and blocked access to it. They have chased away all service providers and threatened to arrest them. This morning, the RPC, one Bagambaki Wilfred said he has orders not to allow this function, unless we get permission from the IGP! So shameless, so cowardly that even in death, they can behave in this manner.
It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Hon. Jolly Mugisha, the National Unity Platform Deputy President for Western Uganda. Mama Jolly has passed on this afternoon from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital where she has been admitted in a coma for several weeks. Mama Jolly will always be remembered as a true Ugandan heroine. Other communication will be made in due course. Rest in perfect peace, comrade Maama!
A big congratulations to you comrade @Rukundoshiphra1, our welfare officer, on attaining a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration. Thank you for your relentless contribution to the fight for freedom in Uganda. #PeoplePowerOurPower https://t.co/nEEcuGfkOY
At our presser today, I addressed the country on several issues including recent claims by dictator Museveni that we rigged 1 million votes in the 2021 election. After Dr. Besigye swore himself in as President of Uganda in 2016, the regime charged him with treason but eventually abandoned the case before taking it to trial. Museveni took the cowards' way out of the Besigye treason case because he knew that Dr. Besigye would produce compelling evidence that Museveni had lost the election despite being announced 'winner'. Well, this morning, we wrote to the thieving dictator challenging him to waive his illegitimate immunity so that we face off in Court over his allegations. I also highlighted plans by the Museveni regime to take away the citizens' right to vote a President and instead vest it in the hands of a few, often corrupt members of Parliament. Dictator Museveni is almost making 90 years of age and thus lacks the physical stamina and mental wherewithal to traverse the entire country looking for votes he knows he won't get. Even his favored successors are extremely unpopular and out of touch with the masses. Because of this reality, the regime wants to use Parliament to avoid a humiliating defeat and the unsustainable cost of rigging elections. I call upon all citizens to keep alert and prepare for the fight of your lives once this premonitory proposal formally reaches Parliament. Finally, I also communicated our intention to resume the nationwide mobilisation tour starting October 7th. We have already notified police and other relevant entities. #PeoplePowerOurPower
A very happy birthday to you madam Deputy President, Dr Lina Zedriga Waru. May you live to see a free Uganda. https://t.co/9skGrRVkLY
On this beautiful Sunday, I am feeling so grateful for the love and compassion that we have received in the past few hard days. May the almighty God bless all of you. Happy Sunday. https://t.co/4FagFayGKL
A very happy birthday to you my love, @BarbieItungoK. You are still my favorite human being, the best thing that has ever happened to me. Thank you for the love, companionship, inspiration and patience. May God grant you a long, healthy, happy life. I love you ❤️ https://t.co/K2nEfeLX6R
Those who speak for the criminal regime are trying hard to sanitize their crimes. You can see how they charged at us and brutalized very peaceful people. Some of the young men seen here were severely injured, simply because they were dressed in the NUP/PeoplePower attire. Once again, I am grateful to ordinary citizens who recorded these incidents. Thank you for being vigilant!!
As you can hear in this recording, there was a clear order to "SHOOT HIM" before our President @HEBobiwine was shot! No amount of lies can cover up for this criminal action. Their intention was clear. - Admin https://t.co/Ikb1IKJilZ
This evening as our President returned from Bulindo in Kira Municipality where he had gone to check on one of our lawyers, Musisi George, the police and military under the command of one Twesigye surrounded our vehicles and started firing live bullets, teargas canisters and other projectiles. In the process, our President #BobiWine who was clearly targeted was shot in the leg. He is currently being attended to by a team of medical doctors. This is yet another attempt on the life of our President by the Museveni regime!
Our President @HEBobiwine has been shot in the leg by police in Bulindo! He's been rushed to hospital for urgent medical attention. We'll keep the country updated on his situation. ~ Admin
We have spent today morning at the Kitalya Mini-Max Prison where we checked on and encouraged several political prisoners. These included the NUP political prisoners, our comrades from FDC who were recently picked up from Kenya and charged with terrorism, as well as comrade Sam Okanya aka Sammy. All of them are of strong spirits despite the very oppressive circumstances. They fully understand that they did not commit any offence for them to be detained by the cowardly regime. WE SHALL OVERCOME! #FreeAllPoliticalPrisonersinUganda