The Case Against Divided Allegiance in Uganda’s Political High Command: A Concern on Calvin Ecodu

Calvin Ecodu holds dual citizenship—American and Ugandan. By virtue of his birth and National Identification Number (NIN), he retains Ugandan citizenship and carries a Ugandan passport. Simultaneously, he possesses United States citizenship and enjoys permanent residency in America. While Uganda’s laws permit dual citizenship, the political implications of such a status—especially for someone vying for influence in the upper echelons of a ruling party—demand urgent scrutiny.

The fundamental question arises: To which country does he owe primary allegiance? Citizenship is not merely a legal status; it is a solemn pledge of loyalty and duty to a nation’s values, security, and national interest. When a person pledges allegiance to two sovereign nations—especially ones with divergent or even competing global interests—there is always a risk of conflicted loyalties, particularly when such a person seeks access to the core decision-making circles of a political or military establishment.

Globally, countries have recognized this problem and instituted clear red lines:

   •   In the United States, dual citizens are generally barred from holding positions involving access to national security information unless they formally renounce the foreign citizenship.

   •   In Israel, military intelligence officers and top ministers must pass stringent clearance tests to rule out outside influence.

   •   In Uganda, while one may serve as an MP under dual citizenship, membership in the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM—a body akin to the strategic command of the party and by extension, a gateway to state power—requires unwavering national loyalty.

The CEC is not an ordinary committee. It is the apex political organ of the NRM and exercises authority on presidential succession, national security policy, internal cohesion, and ideological orientation. If a member seated on the CEC table is simultaneously beholden—whether politically, financially, or sentimentally—to a foreign state, it opens a dangerous window for foreign influence, policy manipulation, or ideological infiltration.

Moreover, credible reports indicate that Ecodu’s political operations and campaigns are heavily bankrolled by foreign—especially American—sources. These funds are not neutral; they come with a purpose and an agenda. Many such interests have been linked to liberal Western foundations known for pushing social reforms—including on homosexuality and civil rights—at odds with Uganda’s conservative legislative environment. If unchecked, such funding could amount to soft infiltration of a revolutionary party, compromising its ideological purity and national sovereignty.

It’s important to draw a line:

   •   While Calvin Ecodu may legally be allowed to stand as a Member of Parliament,

   •   He must never be allowed to sit on the CEC or any national high command structure—whether political or military—until he renounces all foreign allegiances and submits himself to full Ugandan vetting.

Failure to address this now risks turning the NRM into a political Trojan horse, gradually manipulated by foreign hands under the guise of youthful participation and financial muscle. Uganda’s revolution must not be captured—not by arms, not by ideology, and certainly not by remote-controlled emissaries of foreign lobbies.

The integrity of the NRM’s leadership and Uganda’s sovereignty depends on clear-headed vigilance.

Why is our party complacent about this issues, where have our revolutionary methods of work been blinded by money and moral decadence !

Can everyone …Tom , Dick And Harry walk into the party Political leadership main leadership committee purely because he is a member of the party and declare his or herself eligible?

A revolutionary party should have better leadership vetting mechanisms than simply being libertarian and accepting to be compromised .

CADRE RUSOKE DON – AKIKI.

Son Of TORO.