Lira City | National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to build national unity, promote constitutionalism, and ensure equal service delivery across Uganda.
Speaking on Lira City-based 89.8 Radio Wa FM a few hours after his campaign rally at the old Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City on Monday, Kyagulanyi said his leadership will focus on uniting war-torn communities and restoring freedom through respect for the Constitution.
He emphasised that every Ugandan deserves equal access to clean water, improved healthcare, good road infrastructure, and quality education.
Bobi Wine, as he’s widely called, also promised support to the creative industry, saying many talented Ugandans have been reduced to beggars despite their potential. He announced a plan to create 10 million jobs by 2032 through investment in sports, the creative arts, and the tourism sector.
The NUP leader further pledged to introduce a public school feeding program, noting that many children drop out because they study on empty stomachs. “Our children don’t study and even some drop out because they can’t study on an empty stomach,” he said.
On land matters, Kyagulanyi said his focus will be on stopping land grabbing through community empowerment and strengthening local and regional government structures. He also vowed to leverage opportunities in the diaspora, noting that Uganda earns approximately 20 billion annually but lacks a strong foreign policy.
“Our embassies are not benefiting people at home but rather acting as grounds for spies,” he remarked.
He further called for a tech-driven society, pointing out that many young Ugandans are highly skilled but lack employment. He pledged inclusive governance with attention to geography, gender, and generation.
Commenting on Uganda’s debt status, he criticised excessive borrowing, saying it has enslaved Ugandans. “We don’t negotiate corruption, a reason as to why NUP could not tolerate corrupted members. I disagree with the unnecessary borrowing,” he said, adding, “We have two types of leaders — misleaders and leaders.”
Responding to questions about his relationship with Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy James Michael Akena, Kyagulanyi described Akena as an intelligent long-time friend.
“I disagreed with Akena getting close to Gen. Museveni, though I believe in dialogue. I am a nationalist,” he stated.
He concluded by reaffirming his commitment to building Uganda beyond personal or political interests. “We have a responsibility to build Uganda. It’s not about me or Akena. It’s about Uganda.”
Kyagulanyi dismissed claims that his support base is limited to the ghetto and that the ghettos are wrongdoers. “The ghetto is a state of life. It is poverty. Ghetto is not crime,” he clarified.
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