By Our Reporter
Tension and uncertainty have gripped the National Unity Platform (NUP) camp following revelations by security agencies of individuals allegedly funding the party’s activities. The activities are purported to aim at overthrowing the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government.
Reliable sources within the Internal Security Organization (ISO) and External Security Organization (ESO) have disclosed a list of names, with Henry Kyagulanyi Kabunga, reportedly based in Canada, topping the list. Other names include Kenneth Ssekubunga, Patricia Sewungu, Mansur Kirumira, and Nansubuga Rosette.
Sources indicate that Kabunga is the most wanted individual, with his name repeatedly surfacing since 2018 and prominently during the 2021 general elections. The elections saw NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu lose to NRM chairman and incumbent president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
According to the authorities, those implicated could face charges of treason under Section 23 of the Penal Code Act (PCA). Treason, a capital offense in Uganda, carries a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment upon conviction.
The sources further stated that top security officials are keen to prevent a recurrence of the 2021 elections, where opposition funders were accused of fueling efforts to destabilize the government. The focus now is on ensuring that such financial support does not influence the 2026 elections.
Security agencies are reportedly intensifying efforts to track down and apprehend the suspects, raising the stakes for opposition supporters and amplifying tensions in the political landscape. The developments underscore the increasingly fraught relationship between the NUP and the government as the country approaches another electoral cycle.
Commenting about the list, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the Deputy NUP spokesperson said that the intention of the security forces in to scare and threaten their allies, funders and supporters.
