Kikuube Stakeholders Call For Reconciliation To End Council Divisions Warn Of Service Delivery Risks
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Senior politicians, legislators, and stakeholders in Kikuube District have called for a reconciliation dialogue following a heated LC V chairperson by-election that has left the district council deeply divided.
The dispute stems from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer process, which saw Philip Mbabazi initially win the party ticket in the primaries before being disqualified by the Electoral Commission over academic qualifications. The party subsequently handed the flag to his rival, Paddy Kisembo, who later contested and won as an independent.
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The development has triggered political tension within the 26-member district council, with councillors reportedly split between Mbabazi and Kisembo camps, raising fears of governance paralysis.
Stakeholders, including Members of Parliament and Minister for Bunyoro Affairs Grace Mary Mugasa, have warned that without dialogue, divisions could undermine the newly sworn-in chairman and stall service delivery.
“The chairman Kisembo needs to ensure that he is in charge of the council, the politics time is over, hope councilors and other leaders in Kikuube understand that what now our people want is better services,” Mugasa said.
Kikuube Woman MP Florence Natumanya called for unity, urging Kisembo to act as a unifying figure in a district with diverse communities.
“We have a lot of hope in him, we hope he will be our unifying point, I also urge my colleague Members of Parliament to accord him, and the council the support they deserve to be able to win together,” she said.
Buhaguzi East MP Stephen Asera warned that past conflicts in the district council had previously affected development projects, including delays in upgrading health facilities due to political infighting.
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