WHY BESIGYE, MUNTU RIFT IS DEEPENING
Gen.Muntu
AFTER 2010 FDC Delegates conference at Namboole Stadium, Maj. Gen. Rtd. Mugisha Muntu left the country and went first to Eritrea and later to United States. Muntu left a bitter man after Col. Rtd. Kizza Besigye had defeated him in the party elections for 2011 presidential flag bearer.
In fact, over the first weeks of Besigye’s 2011 presidential campaigns against President Yoweri Museveni, Muntu was conspicuously absent. It took the intervention and lobbying of FDC heavyweights and Besigye himself to convince Muntu to return home and participate in the campaigns. It has emerged that Besigye managed to convince Muntu to return after he promised to support him to become the next party president and presidential flag bearer come 2016.
That’s how Muntu joined Besigye on his Western campaign trail and campaigned vigorously for him. Muntu also mobilised cash from his European and American friends that bolstered Besigye’s campaigns. Shockingly, as FDC is yet again in campaigns for its new party President, Muntu’s camp faults Besigye for siding with Nandala Mafabi. This has infiltrated Muntu’s camp accusing him of failure to honour the understanding he had with their man before he returned from Eritrea and United States to campaign for him in the last presidential elections.
Besigye’s Game Plan
It has emerged that the main reason why Besigye made a u-turn over his earlier understanding he had with Muntu is the fact that the retired Colonel has greater interest in running for President of this country come 2016. His political calculation is that even if Nandala wins the FDC presidency, he is willing to let him (Besigye) run for the country’s presidency.
Even that notwithstanding, Besigye is confident that in his bid to secure an endorsement from his party as their 2016 presidential flag bearer he can easily trounce Nandala in the Delegates conference than it would be with Muntu. Besigye’s confidence is premised on the fact that his blue eyed boy, Dan Mugarura is the party’s Electoral Commission boss who is fully aware of the exact number of delegates.
Actually one of the main reasons Besigye doesn’t want Muntu to win the party presidency is because his primary objective when elected in November is to clean up the party register of alleged ghost delegates. Besigye camp often dismisses reports that Mugarura is manipulating the register in favour of Nandala even when on many occasions Mugarura has come short of explaining the exact number of FDC delegates.
M7 Linked
On the other hand, the factor of President Yoweri Museveni is at play in the current FDC presidential campaigns. Insiders at State House say that Museveni is playing a reverse psychology strategy on the matter. During the Budget presentation in June and State of the Nation address, the big man from Rwakitura was critical of Nandala throughout his speeches to create an impression that he is scared of him. On the contrary, Museveni is more uncomfortable with Muntu because he has on several occasions tried to lure him back in the ruling fold but in vain.
The last time is when Museveni offered to sponsor Muntu for further studies in military and defense studies in order to recommend him for either Regional or International job but Muntu snubbed the offer. Museveni is also scared of Muntu on grounds that he is respected within the army and NRM party. With NRM polarized, there are fears that Muntu’s ascendance to FDC presidency may motivate some disgruntled NRM cadres to join him in FDC. At the moment, much as Muntu is in Opposition he is going on well with a number of NRM giants, a thing Museveni has a second thought over.
FDC Split
Meanwhile, more FDC giants are split over their support to Muntu and Nandala presidential bid. Those who are for Nandala include Besigye, Wamai Wamanga, John Kikonyogo, Wafula Oguttu, Sarah Eperu, Salamu Musumba, Dan Mugarura and Sam Njuba, Semujju Nganda. On the other hand, Muntu is strongly supported by Nabilah Naggayi, Cecilia Ogwal, Francis Epatait, Joyce Sebugwawo, Amanya Mushega, Christopher Kibazanga, Abdul Katuntu, Alice Alaso, Kasiano Wadri, Christine Bako Abia and Elijah Okupa.
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You are wrong!!!!!! In movement I don’t know those because I don’t how much closer are them to Muntu. In the army zero a military personals like somebody that they can sit together and have a bottle of bear and makarangiyo. not somebody who will put you in Luzira even Pilato was just like to get where he’s today because Fred pass away. Somebody who like Muntu in whole army was M7 who misten muntu of what he thought was, that was mis calculation. After work Muntu use to get home and sleep from January to December he never associate with any body. Kagame did better compare to that guy, still no one wanted to do any thing with him he will come in any club or disco take and with 10-15 min he will remain alone surrounded with wana inchi. still Pilato is more likable compare to Muntu. Fewer people like Tumwime you are about muntu you can have him, sorry.
how are fdc delegates elected?
This piece reads to me like one written by NRM, and its 100% inaccurate.
The truth is that majority of people would like to see uganda have a fresh start without much of the same old faces that have failed the country since the 70’s.
It is for this reason that FDC is more bent towards electing Nandala Mafabi as their next party leader, to not only initiate a new way forward, but also draw down and finally end the thinking that only military personnel or those members from old regimes can have the ability to lead this country. Both categories of individuals have of course proved, judging by the present state of the nation, that they are incapable.
Fact of the matter is that NRM/Museveni sees Muntu as easier to compromise much more than Mafabi, if at all the former is not already compromised…..And thats the truth, regardless of how well you spin it.
FDC is no different from the NRM regime, it’s full of opportunists who want to ride on people’s backs to get support and fame for their own personnal gains. uganda’s should not be fooled at all.
Hahahahahaha!!!!! Let me laugh at you first. Y’all are a joke. No one can fear Nandala compared to Muntu, no one!!!!!. And the moment you vote for Nandala, just know Museveni, come 2016, has 80% voters already. Don’t come crying again they rigged your votes. Katubasabire.
Let the people concerned decide.