Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Unity Platform has appointed Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) replacing Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba.

Speaking today at the party headquarters in Kampala, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform said the new appointments shouldn’t be seen as a demotion of Mpuuga but rather the party living to its spirit of changing leadership.

He commended Mpuuga for the job well-done amidst multiple challenges.

“We thank you for the leadership in tough times, for the comradeship you have given to various leaders including myself. Thank you for the insistency to face seemingly insurmountable odds, thank you for being a punching bag for those who matter and those who don’t matter,” Kyagulanyi said.

Mpuuga, the MP for Nyendo-Mukungwe Division in Masaka City  has now been appointed Commissioner of Parliament replacing Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake who has been appointed the shadow Minister for the Presidency and Security and also Deputy Chief Whip.

Speaking after the announcement of the new changes, Mpuuga thanked Kyagulanyi for the opportunity to serve for two and a half years in the position.

“Our journey is not a journey of positions, but rather a journey of making Uganda better. I want to invite all those who believe in a new and better Uganda to back the new team leader in parliament. Advise him; don’t backstab him, don’t downplay his effort. To the new team leader, you have my back,” Mpuuga said.

Ssenyonyi thanked the party for the appointment and promised to do everything to fulfil his responsibilities.

“I’m not the most experienced, I’m not the most educated of that team, I might not even be the most deserving according to some people but, such is leadership. I look forward to working with all the teams in the opposition because we are more similar than we are different,” Ssenyonyi said.

Other Appointments 

Minister of Sports, Kayemba Solo MP Bukomansimbi South

Minister of Animal Industries and Fisheries  Suzan Mugabi woman MP Buvuma District

Minister of East African Affairs, Lucy Akello woman MP Amuru district.

Special regions; Luweero, Karamoja, Northern Uganda, Bunyoro, Teso, Santa Okot MP Aruu North

Cooperatives  and Micro Finance, Joan Achom Alobo woman MP Soroti City

Information and Anticorruption Hellen Nakimuli woman MP Kalangala district

Culture and Performing ArtS, Kiyaga Hilary MP Mawokota North

Science Innovation and Technology, Okin PP Ojara MP Chwa West,

Water and Environment Christine Kkaaya Nakimwero, woman MP Kiboga

Human Rights, Shamim Malende Woman MP Kampala

Local Government,  Betty Ethel Naluyima, Woman MP Wakiso.

Trade and Industry, Manjeri Kyebakutikka Woman MP Jinja City

Public Service, Anna Odeke Ebaju, Woman MP Soroti district

Agriculture- Asinasi Nyakato Woman MP Hoima City

Education Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga MP  Kalungu West

Defence and Veteran Affairs, Karim Masaba, MP Industrial Division Mbale City

Internal Affairs-Betty Nambooze Bakireke MP Mukono municipality

Health Timothy Batuwa MP Jinja South

Works and Transport, Mwijukye Francis MP Buhweju

Kampala Capital City Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo, MP Nakawa East

Foreign Affairs-Muwada Nkunyingi MP Kyaddondo East

Land, Housing and Urban Development, Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula MP Nakaseke South

Energy and Minerals Evans Kanyike MP Bukoto East

Tourism and Industry- Nyeko Derrick MP Makindye East

Youth and Children Affairs, Kabuye Frank, Kassanda South

Gender Labour and Social Development- Fortunate Nantongo Woman MP Kyotera

Finance, Planning  and Economic Development Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, MP Kira municipality.

Justice and Constitutional Affairs- Jonathan Odur MP Erute South

Attorney General -Wilfred Niwagaba MP Ndorwa East.

Representative to the Parliamentary Union of Organization of Islamic Countries Hassan Kirumira MP Katikamu South

Representative Caribbean/EU parliament, Hanifa Nabukeera Woman MP Mukono

Representative on the Parliamentary Pension Scheme-Aisha Kabanda Nalule, Woman MP Butambala

Representative Interparliamentary Union Flavia Kalule Nabagabe Woman MP Kassanda

Representative in the Commonwealth Parliament, Kalwanga David Lukyamuzi MP Busujju

Representative to the Pan African Parliament, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe MP Kassanda  South

Vice Chairperson Local government accounts committee Kawalya Abubaker  MP Lubaga North

Chairperson Local Governments Accounts Committee, Gilbert Olanya MP Kilaka South

Chairperson Government Assurance Committee Abed Bwanika MP Kimanya-Kabonera deputized by Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa Woman MP Mityana

Chairperson COSASE Medard Lubega Sseggona MP Busiro East deputized by Allan Mayanja MP Nakaseke Central

Chairperson Public Accounts Committee, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi deputized by Namugga Gorreti MP Mawogola South

Chief Opposition Whip, Nambeshe John Baptist MP Manjiya.

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