Africa-Press – Uganda. MP for Kira Municipality, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has offered deep insights into Uganda’s political landscape, electoral challenges, and the future of his new political party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF).
Ssemujju minced no words in addressing the Electoral Commission delay in granting PFF its certificate. He reminded the public that the EC is legally bound to serve all Ugandans without bias.
“The Electoral Commission has a duty under the law. They are not doing anyone a favour,” he said, referencing the months-long back-and-forth since PFF submitted its documents in November of the previous year.
The politician also emphasised the organic nature of disagreements within political parties, pushing back against any notion that internal dissent signals weakness.
“If you find a political party with no disagreements, it is a cult. I can assure you there will be disagreements in PFF,” Ssemujju noted, underlining his belief in democratic engagement and ideological diversity.
A staunch advocate of active citizenship, Ssemujju called on all Ugandans to take ownership of the fight for freedom and democracy.
“Fighting for democracy isn’t a preserve for a few. Every Ugandan has a duty to make sure their country is free,” he declared, framing political activism as a collective responsibility rather than a partisan endeavour.
While acknowledging that elections in Uganda are fraught with manipulation, Ssemujju defended their relevance.
“We have never said that elections are meaningless. We have, however, always maintained that the outcome of elections is influenced,” he said. For him and PFF, elections are more than just contests for power they are platforms for mobilisation.
“Our main agenda is to mobilise the country to stand against Museveni and his family through civic action,” he stated.
He was also realistic about the journey ahead. “Anyone new will think they have come with more energy, but along the way, they face the same hurdles. The hurdles that Besigye faced, that NUP faces, everyone will face them.”
Ssemujju made it clear that PFF’s goal is not to dominate Parliament but to influence change. “We never set out to have the majority of Opposition MPs in Parliament. Our success would be measured against the target to remove Museveni and create change,” he said, underscoring a broader strategic outlook centered on national transformation rather than numerical victories.
Visually and ideologically, Ssemujju is keen to differentiate PFF. He noted with irony that “almost every political party that has registered in Uganda has blue in it, including NRM and NUP.” In contrast, PFF’s dominant colour is white, “with just a strip of royal blue”perhaps symbolising a fresh start, neutrality, or peace.
Ssemujju Nganda’s reflections serve as a sober reminder of the complexities of Uganda’s political space. Whether PFF becomes a major force or not, its formation is a new chapter in the ongoing story of Uganda’s opposition politics.
Source: Nilepost News
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