By Editorial,
The leader of the National Unity Platform, Mr. Robert Kyagulanyi has suspended Mathias Mpuuga from his position as Deputy President Central Region with immediate effect.
The decision to suspend Mpuuga comes as a result of corruption allegations leveled against him.
Mr. Kyagulanyi specifically referred to an incident that took place on May 6, 2022, during Mpuuga’s tenure as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament.
During a meeting involving Mpuuga and three NRM-nominated Parliamentary Commissioners, Mr. Kyagulanyi revealed that an allocation of 1.7 billion Ugandan Shillings was made under the guise of “Service Awards where Hon. Mpuuga reportedly received an allocation of 500 million Shillings.
In response to mounting pressure and calls for his resignation, Hon. Mpuuga accused certain elements within the party of orchestrating a deliberate and well-funded campaign to tarnish his reputation. END
