The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu (OBR) cultural institution has warned political actors against using the name of Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere for their political gains.
The warning follows a viral video in which former Leader of the Opposition and Kasese Woman MP Winnie Nyabahasa Kiiza is seen claiming that she was sent by the Omusinga rally support for, Luwimbazi Elias Nalukoola the National Unity Platform flag bearer.
In a press statement signed by the Acting Prime Minister of the Obusinga Rt. Hon Benson Kule Baritazale the institution urges all stakeholders to respect its neutrality and allow it to continue fostering peace, unity, and socio-economic transformation.
The statement further warns all political actors, stating that any misrepresentation of the King’s position would attract legal action.
“We categorically state that His Majesty Omusinga Irema-Ngoma is non-partisan and has never authorized or delegated Hon. Winnie Kiiza or any other person to speak on his behalf in any political campaign,” the statement read.
Since his release from prison in 2023, Mumbere and the entire OBR institution have distanced themselves from political matters and have, on several occasions, warned politicians against using the institution’s name for political gains.
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