By: Our reporter
Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona has spoken out days after being denied the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag for next year’s parliamentary elections, revealing that his ambition to one day lead the party may have cost him the ticket.
Speaking on Wednesday morning, Sseggona confirmed that he had openly expressed interest in succeeding NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, once his tenure comes to an end.
The prominent lawyer said he had raised the matter both publicly and privately with Kyagulanyi, insisting that succession planning was crucial for the young opposition party.
“I asked him whether what I said was wrong and his response was ‘…in the minds of idiots.’ Why? Because he also believes that once he leaves, NUP must have a president,” Sseggona said, recalling a one-on-one discussion with Bobi Wine.
The Two-Term Debate
Sseggona also revealed his discomfort with the strict two-term constitutional clause in the NUP, which was championed by Bobi Wine. The rule restricts any party president to only two terms.
Bobi Wine’s own leadership is projected to run from 2026 through to 2036 under this arrangement. While Kyagulanyi defended the clause as a safeguard against dictatorship, Sseggona admitted he would have preferred a more flexible system.
Ticket Denied
In last weekend’s selections, NUP awarded the Busiro County East flag to local musician Matia Walukagga, leaving out Sseggona and several other incumbents in what analysts describe as a deliberate push for grassroots-backed candidates.
The move has triggered internal tensions, with some sidelined members threatening to contest as independents.
Next Move Unclear
Despite what he termed a “public humiliation,” Sseggona has not revealed whether he will run independently or step back. He says he is still consulting his inner circle and will announce his next steps in due course.
