Africa-Press – Uganda. The National Peasants Party (NPP) has announced the dismissal of its president, Hajjat Stecia Mayanja, accusing her of conduct that brought the party into disrepute.
The decision was announced at a press conference at the party headquarters in Kasubi, where leaders confirmed they had officially withdrawn confidence in Mayanja.
The fallout stems from her participation in a recent boda boda riders’ rally at Kololo, where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed supporters.
According to NPP leaders, Mayanja’s performance at the event created the impression that the party was aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), in violation of the NPP constitution.
Shariff Sentongo Nambaale, the party’s Secretary General, said the executive committee convened on September 25 to deliberate on the matter.
Mayanja was summoned to defend herself but did not attend the meeting.
“Stecia has tarnished the name of our party, making people think we work with Museveni, which is not true,” Sentongo said.
“We invited her to explain herself and submit her academic documents, but she refused. Instead, she lied that her mother was sick, only for us to see her performing at Museveni’s rally.”
Sentongo also accused Mayanja of attempting to contest for the position of Kampala Woman Member of Parliament without presenting the required academic papers, which he claimed undermined the party’s credibility.
He urged Ugandans to stop associating Mayanja with the NPP, warning that many political parties collapse due to “selfish leaders who use parties for personal gain.”
In a defiant response, Mayanja dismissed the party’s decision, insisting that no one has the authority to expel her from a party she founded.
“I am the pillar of this party. I started it, and if you try to push me out, lightning will strike you,” she said. Mayanja added that music has always been her profession and criticized colleagues for mocking her talent.
“I was an artist long before I joined politics, and Ugandans know me for my talent. Don’t insult me, because I have always respected you,” she said, describing herself as the “backbone” of the NPP.
She urged her colleagues to focus on building the party rather than internal fights, acknowledging that such conflicts are common in politics.
Following her dismissal, NPP leaders confirmed they are searching for a new president to replace Mayanja, though no candidates have yet been named.
The standoff raises questions about the future of the NPP, which has been positioning itself as a grassroots alternative ahead of the next election cycle.
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