Former Minister Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye has written to President Yoweri Museveni, urging him to persuade MP Naume Kibaju to step down as the representative for Sheema North. This move comes after Dr. Tumwesigye’s defeat in a previous election, where he lost to Hon. Kateshumbwa Dicksons, former Commissioner of Customs at the Uganda Revenue Authority.
According to sources, Dr. Tumwesigye believes MP Kibaju has lost popularity following the death of her husband, Obadia Ntebekaine, and her alleged incompetence. He argues that her continued presence in the election would hinder the progress of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and create an opportunity for opposition candidates to take over the district.
In his letter to President Museveni, Dr. Tumwesigye states, “Many of the NRM people in Sheema North have appealed to me to stand again as their member of parliament on NRM ticket as the incumbent Hon. Naome Kibaaju has lost popularity following her incompetence and the death of her husband.”
Dr. Tumwesigye further requests the President to intervene, saying, “I therefore request you to intervene in this matter and request her to step down as her only contribution in this election is likely to be only a stumbling block of the progress of the NRM party and paving way for opposition candidates to take over our district.”
Dr. Tumwesigye has reportedly teamed up with Eng. Raymond Kamugisha, Director of Presidential Skilling Hubs, and Hon. Jacklet Rwabukurukuru to form an alliance against the MPs in the area. They have established an NRM Nyekundire group to seek attention from President Museveni during his PDM tour of Ankole and are allegedly planning a demonstration against MP Kibaju.
Religious leaders from the Catholic community have condemned Eng. Kamugisha’s sectarian remarks in Sheema, warning against a return to the region’s past divisive politics. Efforts to reach MP Kibaju and Hon. Kateshumbwa have been unsuccessful, with the latter reportedly in Brussels, Belgium.
