Bukenya promises to return 'ebyaffe'

May 30, 2013

Former Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has promised to bring a change in the country’s leadership.

By Eddie Ssejjoba

Former Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has promised to bring a change in the country’s leadership, pledging to return ‘ebyaffe’ to Buganda kingdom, among other things.


“My friends support me when I stand for presidency in 2016, support me and I will cause a big change to this country,” he told fans that gathered around him at Lubiri Palace.

This was after attending a function where the Kabaka, Ronald Mutebi II, handed over instruments of power to the new Katikiro, Charles Peter Mayiga.

‘I will return Buganda’s things, [property that Buganda still demands from government including the 9,000 square miles of land], end corruption and make this country better,” he said.

The Busiro South legislator also promised to deal with nepotism and vowed that nothing would stop him from achieving his dream.


Bukenya expressed his interest in running for presidency in 2016. PHOTO/Eddie Ssejjoba

“Nothing can get in my way, I tell you nobody can even buy me out. I don’t want to be threatened in any way. Even us we have the capacity to threaten them,” he told his fans that cheered him and surrounded his car.

He said he would unveil his master plan in the near future but assured those that supported him that he had all the means of standing for presidency, including financial prowess.  

“I have my money, I’m firm and ready, so what will block me?” he stressed.

The former deputy of President Museveni was later driven out of the huge crowd waving after he was seen earlier in a jovial mood, greeting almost everyone who cared, including majority of the Buganda kingdom officials at the function.

His successor, vice president Edward Ssekandi, also attended the function.     

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