Constitutional crisis in FUFA

By Daniel Saire and Leo Kabunga THE FUFA constitutional review process has run into trouble with reports of sabotage from top officials. The general assembly appointed a four-man committee last year, headed by John Baptist Semanobe to gather views for amendment of the constitution. The committee has so far met stakeholders from the east, Buganda, Kampala and interest groups. They are yet to go to the North and West because of lack of funds. Chris Rwanika a committee member, said, they lacked money to conduct upcountry meetings. He said that FUFA has so far given them sh1.4m out of the budgeted sh9.1m. He expressed fears that some delegates may reject the proposals to the assembly they never contributed to. “Under such circumstances it may be useless to even present our partial findings to the assembly,” he said. FUFA treasurer and Mbale RDC, Hassan Galiwango, however blamed the members for failure to requisition for it. “It is not a problem of money, but these people have never approached me with a programme,” he said. Meanwhile, 20 members from the new districts intend to join FUFA. FUFA secretariat yesterday said that new members will enjoy observers status until 2002 when they will gain full membership to the assembly. The new districts are Kayunga, Wakiso, Kaberamaido, Nakapiripirit, Sironko, Private Schools from Kampala, Kanungu, Kyenjojo, Mayuge and Kamwenge. FUFA’S 133 delegetes are: Wilson Tumwine, Polly Ouma, Apollo Ofwono, Boniface Oryem, Mutaasa Hassan, Kevin Aliro, Robert Sawa, Maj.Muwanguzi, Fred Ogene, Issa Magoola, Charles Ogwang, Michael Okiror, Sheikh Kakeeto, J.Semanobe, Paul Senkungu , Mohammed Segonga , Eng. William Nkemba, Hon. Moses Ali, Paul Ssali, Ken Mutenyo, Angelo Lonyesi , Chris Rwanika , Asuman Lubowa, Ekesu R.V., James Okodi , Hajji Kakaire Twaha, Julius Zziwa , Mpamizo Benon, Leo Adraa, J.Mutenda, F.Anyau. Others are: Obua Denis, Godfrey Kisekka, Mawanda Haruna, Galiwango Hassan, Eddie Sembatya , David Odea, Joseph Kakooza, Kasirivu Gitta, Mukama Lukale, Kyengabo Hakim, Segujja Muddu, Mbaziira K.S, Hajji Kalungi Abbas, Tamale Joseph, Adei Joseph Onzia., Eng. Zoreka, Kigongo-Bukenya, Kisekka Rajab, Hajji Kawaase Mukasa, Bwire Isaac Tumwebaze E., L.Ssali, Rev. Otto Olima, A.Mawa, Okello P., Kalibbala Chris, Nkongi Kenneth, Mrs. Bukenya Winnie, Becca Kazibwe, Nsumba Mariam, Okello Ayen, Ocen Jimmy, , Awuye Yusuf, Byaruhanga G.W, Kwizera Godfrey. The list includes, Ssegayi Abdul, Stanley Kinene, Lajan Livingstone, Lubandi Grace, Kihiha R Tom, M.Senkubuge, J.Kisitu,Mazakie-Kissa Vincent, Kalanzi E.G., Mubarak Abdul, Isiagi Patrick, Kyeyune Yusuf Chuni, Sendyowa Abbas, Hajji Serunkuma M., Hajji Zubairi Galiwango, Namakoola Charles, Mukidi D., Riri Dominic, Bintubizibu Andrew, Joram Twesingire, Kibuuka Ahmed, Kayiira Richard, Bamulange G., Rubombora Dan, Sekitoleko K.H., Kajura E., Kiiza Stanley, Okello H., Ocan Peter, Jemba Musoke, Katende Joseph, Hajji Bumba Esamij D., Omedi B.B, Omara Olema, Bantebya Rogers, Tumwebarize,Kiwanuka Said, Katende David, Munnu Isaac, Capt. Ntakamarize, Salim Break, Andiga J.,Shapi Menya, Semakula A., Cherwaru Steven, Sabbira Badru, Babu Sultan, Sabiiti Charles, Walter L,Ocan M, Basiisa Hassan, Masumbuko Innocent, Muzungu M., Uzelle M, Wadriff Ahmed , G.Kabwimukya, Kibuuka R., Balisanyuka J., Walangalira M.R, Muyinda C., Babihuga B., Rubemberwa F., Mudathir D. Ends