The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, has taken decisive action against one of his own. In a move that rocked the political arena like an earthquake in the Rift Valley, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, the Deputy President for the Central Region has suspended from his lofty position following allegations of misdeeds that would make even the mythical thunder gods of Mount Elgon rumble with disapproval.
Allegations surfaced that while Mpuuga was gallivanting in the hallowed halls of Parliament, he allegedly partook in a meeting akin to a clandestine rendezvous in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This gathering, whispered to have been attended by three NRM-nominated Parliamentary Commissioners, allegedly bore the fruits of corruption—an eye-watering sum of Uganda Shillings One Billion, Seven Hundred Million—disguised under the veil of “Service Awards.”
It has been revealed that Mpuuga, once a shining star in NUP, allegedly pocketed a princely sum of Uganda Shillings Five Hundred Million from this dubious allocation. It’s like he was trying to outdo the legendary wealth of the Buganda Kingdom’s royal coffers, all while donning the cloak of an elected representative.
But alas, like the mighty Nile River unforgivingly exposing the secrets buried beneath its waters, Mpuuga’s alleged actions came to light. The leadership of the NUP, led by Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, demanded answers. Now, you’d think Hon. Mpuuga would have some cunning explanations up his sleeve, like a fox evading a hungry lion in the savannah. Yet, like a hare fleeing from a hungry hyena in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mpuuga failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for his alleged transgressions.
In a move that sent shockwaves across the political landscape, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert wielded the hammer of justice with the precision of a traditional healer casting out evil spirits in the Ssese Islands. In accordance with the sacred texts of the NUP Constitution, he wielded the mighty axe of suspension, severing Hon. Mpuuga from his lofty position as Deputy President of the NUP for the Central Region. With a swift stroke, Hon. Mpuuga was left wandering in the political wilderness like a lost goat in the Rwenzori Mountains.
The statement affirmed that the NUP, like the mighty Murchison Falls, will not tolerate any erosion of its principles and that even the mightiest among their leaders must be held accountable for their actions.
The matter has been solemnly handed over to the National Executive Committee of the party for further adjudication. Will Hon. Mpuuga emerge from this storm unscathed? Or will he find himself cast aside, like a Malwa pot at the end of a lively village gathering?
