By Isaac Wandubile
Minister Haruna Kasolo on Thursday proved that he is still leading the race for the NRM regional Vice Chairman for Buganda when he turned up at the Party’s EC head offices in Nakasero accompanied by a large crowd of supporters who included two former Vice Presidents of Uganda.
These were Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi (who only takes well thought out decisions) and Gilbert Bukenya, who distinguished himself as an effective mobilizer for the Movement during his hey days. Kasolo had come to be nominated and a clearly animated Gilbert Bukenya told reporters why the incoming Kyotera County MP was the best for the CEC position.
As Kasolo flanked him, the man from Lwantama in Kakiri said that Buganda needed an outspoken and fearless people-centered leader like Kasolo to represent it at the CEC level which is the topmost decision-making organ of the ruling party.
“Buganda is central to NRM just like Kasolo is central to NRM in Buganda. That’s why I’m here. We can’t continue to be away from the serving table as Buganda yet we participated in the preparation of the meal which the rest of the country is enjoying. Buganda should be seen to be actively eating on the serving table of the NRM and the man to make sure that happens is none other than Haruna Kasolo,” Bukenya said as thousands of ululating supporters waited for the Kasolo entourage to emerge from the heavily-fortified NRM EC compound.
Prof Bukenya added that there was need to deepen unity among NRM cadres in Buganda and to also increase the visibility/existence of industries in the region, adding that the man to make sure that all that happens is none other than Haruna Kasolo. He expressed optimism that the incoming Kyotera County MP will deliver because he has Buganda region’s interests at heart without ever exhibiting any shame about it.
On his part, Kasolo thanked NRM supporters from across the country for embracing him wherever he has been and also for joining his Thursday vibe-filled procession to Kyadondo. He called on those still doubtful of his suitability to occupy the office of NRM Chairman for Buganda region to reflect on the symbolism embedded in having two former Vice Presidents, including very cautious Sekandi, coming to stand in solidarity with him.
He said this simply implies that irrefutable consensus has emerged within NRM ranks in Buganda that he indeed is the best man for the task at hand. He enumerated Buganda’s biggest problem as that relating to land-related injustices, which he vowed to use the CEC platform to oblitterate once and for all. He said the two ex-VPs epitomize party interests and what generally the contemporary NRM is all about in Buganda.
Without being clear as to who he was referring to, Kasolo also stated that Buganda region inhabitants have had enough of land injustices and anyone involved in orchestration of land grabbing in the region should have no business becoming party Chairman in the politically very important region which in 2021 revolted against the NRM and there is now need for a cautious approach to get Museveni back into the hearts of Kabaka’s people.
Kasolo also said there was intrigue among NRM cadres and it was his intention to use the CEC platform to lead such disgruntled party cadres into the mending of fences so that the National Resistance Movement once again blossoms in Buganda.
He also promised to bring new vibes and breathe new energy into the party’s mobilisation machinery within Buganda region where majority cadres are currently demoralized, disenchanted and disillusioned.
“The person who knows what needs to be done and will do exactly that to ensure that NRM reclaims MP and other elective positions in Buganda is none other than myself,” explained Kasolo who also promised clean and exemplary leadership that would stand firm against ills like land grabbing in all Buganda region’s districts. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
