KAMPALA, UGANDA — Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General Fadil Twalla has called on 40 former opposition members from Kasese District to join the movement’s nationwide anti-corruption drive following their defecting from opposition parties.
The group—comprising 38 former members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and two from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)—officially surrendered their party cards at a handover ceremony at the PLU Secretariat in Kampala.
Welcoming the defectors, Twalla emphasized that safeguarding public funds requires direct citizen involvement rather than reliance solely on political figures.
“We want a Uganda free from corruption. This fight belongs to all of us, not just Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba,” Twalla said.
The move comes as the PLU expands its grassroots network across western Uganda, combining political mobilization with campaigns focused on accountability and national development.
Shifting Political Loyalties
During the reception at the secretariat, the new members officially pledged support to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the administration of President Yoweri Museveni.
“The converts, largely from NUP and FDC, surrendered their party cards to the PLU leadership, who officially welcomed them by presenting them with MK T-shirts,” Twalla noted.
He added that many in the group cited Gen. Kainerugaba’s anti-corruption stance as a key reason for their decision to leave the opposition. The delegation was ushered to the secretariat by PLU figures, including Ambassador Johnny Muhindo, Eng. Wani, and several Patriotic Officers.
Focus on Local Development and Service Delivery
Hon. Frank Mwesigye, a PLU Patriotic Officer, urged the recruits to leverage their community ties to foster local development and civic responsibility.
“We welcome our colleagues from Kasese. This is an opportunity to strengthen our grassroots structures and encourage our people to embrace development, unity, and responsible citizenship,” Mwesigye said.
He advised the group to focus on addressing community issues related to service delivery, economic livelihoods, and civic engagement.
Mobilization in Kasese District
Ambassador Johnny Muhindo, a PLU representative from Kasese and an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted growing interest in the movement within the sub-region.
Describing Kasese as a key economic hub driven by agriculture, tourism, and cross-border trade, Muhindo maintained that support for Gen. Kainerugaba’s political vision is steadily rising across the district.
An Expanded Grassroots Footprint
For PLU leadership, the entry of the 40 recruits represents a strategic step in building organizational capacity within Kasese—a historically competitive district in Ugandan politics.
Twalla concluded by reaffirming that the movement’s core pillars—socio-economic transformation, national unity, patriotism, and anti-corruption—remain central to its grassroots engagements.
“We want our people to embrace development, unity, and responsible citizenship,” Twalla stated, reiterating that public accountability must cross party lines.
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