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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament-elect Justine Nameere has called for a united national front against corruption, declaring herself \u201cCommander 001\u201d in what she describes as a collective fight to restore accountability.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking during NBS Barometer, Nameere emphasized that tackling corruption is not the responsibility of one leader, but a shared duty across society.<\/p>\n

\u201cCorruption is not solely President Museveni\u2019s responsibility; it is a problem for all of us, and we must collectively fight it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am Commander 001 of the new stock, and I have mobilized my fellow new MPs so that we can fight corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n

She acknowledged the continued focus on corruption by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, warning that Uganda\u2019s long-term development ambitions depend on decisive action.<\/p>\n

\u201cI appreciate that President Museveni emphasized the issue of corruption. If Uganda is to become like Dubai in the next 15 years, we must be intentional,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

During the same talk show, political analyst Charles Rwomushana described corruption in Uganda as deeply entrenched and systemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cCorruption in Uganda is syndicated, with entrenched groups ensuring control over key government institutions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The remarks come amid renewed concern from the President, who addressed corruption at the closing of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) retreat in Nakaseke District.<\/p>\n

Museveni warned that corruption within oversight institutions poses a serious threat to governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the oversight bodies themselves are corrupt, who will oversee them? That would be institutional suicide,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He revealed that whistleblower reports had exposed alleged bribery within parliamentary committees, where some legislators reportedly demanded payments from public officials seeking budget approvals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey would tell public servants bringing budgets for approval that if they did not pay, the budgets would not pass. Committees had to be paid,\u201d Museveni said.<\/p>\n

The President referenced the 2024 arrest of several MPs, including Cissy Namujju, alongside Yusuf Mutembuli and Paul Akamba, over allegations of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the Uganda Human Rights Commission. The charges were later dropped in January 2026.<\/p>\n

Despite the case outcome, Museveni issued a stern warning against corruption in public office.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not want to hear of corruption again in Parliament. Anyone found giving or receiving bribes will face a technical knockout\u2014they will be removed from office,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He further urged public officials to report any attempts at bribery immediately and cautioned legislators against excessive borrowing, warning that financial pressure could compromise their integrity.<\/p>\n

As calls for accountability intensify, Nameere\u2019s remarks reflect a growing push among new political actors to position anti-corruption efforts as a defining national priority.<\/p>\n

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