The problem with the Babiito is they think King Oyo was king to Batooro only; King Oyo was a king to all Gen Z’s and millennials in Uganda;
If his will says that his son should succeed him; let that be followed; other than picking goal keepers, journalists, etc
@Okumucollins10@baryamureeba@KagutaMuseveni And they thought Oyo had gone without a successor but to their surprise they got different news.
The King was calculative because he had brilliant regents.
@SamsonMKasumba Absolutely
He knew the conspiracy theories in his kingdom that we never even anticipated.
Am now sure the QM is handling this critically, a reason why they're a step ahead of their critics who are the authors of all this fracus.
Respectfully, what we have witnessed is a complete lack of leadership and an embarrasment. 2 kings declared in a space of 4 days, with one rejecting the throne, and a likely court intervention that could delay the send off of King Oyo & perhaps produce a 3rd king. How has this become a guessing game on who the next monarch should be when obvious guidelines are already in place to guide the transition. What a shame. In Bunyoro & by extension Tooro's past, power originated from the Bachwezi.
1. Is it perhaps time for another change to a new clan again to lead? Perhaps the influential & respected Basiita? Would this burry the non stop conflicts, politics & bickering amongst the Babiito leaders after the transition of a King?
2. If Rukiidi III's will was followed to bring Kaboyo Olimi III & Oyo Rukiidi IV to the throne, why is King Oyo's will now being dismissed? He has guided on succession in death and that should overule any decision of the committee of 21.
3. Monarchs are born and aligned by traditional heritage. The throne isn't filled through voting and appointment. NEVER. If King Oyo left a son, let those responsible present him to the public and he ascends the throne if his mother is of Tooro or Bunyoro clans. Very simple.
4. Do the actions we have seen in death, prove why King Oyo & the Queen Mother did not want specific people to know details about his life including his health & family? A young Oyo's reign withstood legal battles from this very part of his Babiito clan & family, and later also withstood two attempted coups to his throne (Prince Kijanangoma & Prince Mpuuga). Surely he was right to keep his cards close to his chest.
Alot to dissect and pay attention to for the other kingdoms. Really sad to see probably the most progressive kingdom tear itself apart. We pray for Tooro. We pray for the soul of Omukama Oyo to find peace despite what we are witnessing.
AN APPEAL FOR PEACE AND UNITY IN TOORO
People of Tooro, our leaders, friends of Tooro and fellow Ugandans,
We are living through one of the most painful and delicate moments in the history of our Kingdom.
His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has passed away, and even before we have laid our King to rest, sharply differing positions have emerged regarding succession to the Crown of Tooro.
On one hand, a group has announced a new King. On the other, there is a Will left by the late Omukama containing his expressed wishes regarding succession.
These are serious matters that must ultimately be addressed. But as Batooro, we must ask whether this is the right moment, and whether the manner in which this is unfolding honours the King whose body we have not yet laid to rest.
Whatever our positions or interpretations of Tooro’s customs and institutions, there must remain a minimum standard of moral decency.
Let us first bury our King.
The Crown of Tooro has existed for generations and will endure long after all of us. Nothing is so urgent that we must sacrifice the dignity of His Majesty’s final journey, the grief of the Royal Family, the unity of our people or the peace of our Kingdom to settle it now.
There will be time to examine the Will, to hear those advancing a different position, and to consider our customs, the applicable law and the proper institutions through which succession should be determined. That process should take place calmly and credibly, not through competing announcements, confrontation, or attempts to establish facts on the ground while our King still awaits burial.
I therefore appeal to everyone involved, regardless of the position they support, to exercise restraint. Tooro is bigger than any one of us, and the Crown is too important to become the prize in a contest conducted in the middle of our mourning.
I also respectfully appeal to the Government of Uganda to provide appropriate guidance and support to ensure that peace, order and sanity prevail during this sensitive period.
This is not a request for Government to choose a King for Tooro. It is an appeal to help protect the conditions within which the relevant cultural, legal and institutional processes can take place peacefully, fairly and without intimidation or disorder. Where necessary, respected elders, cultural leaders and other credible persons should also help guide an orderly way forward.
My appeal is simple: lower the temperature.
We can disagree without destroying one another. We can defend our positions without insensitive language. We can seek the truth without abandoning our culture, dignity and humanity.
History will remember not only how the succession question was resolved, but also how we behaved when our King died.
Let it record that, in a moment of grief and disagreement, the people of Tooro chose restraint, our leaders chose wisdom over confrontation, and we gave His Majesty the dignity of resting in peace before turning to the future of his Crown.
For now, let us mourn together. Let us bury our King with honour. Then, with dignity, fairness and respect, let the truth and the proper process guide what comes next.
In whatever we do, Tooro must come first.
People don’t determine your destiny. They cannot stop the calling on your life. They may look bigger, more powerful, more influential. Don’t go by what you see; go by what God says. He says, "You’re more than a conqueror." He says, "The trap the enemies set for you, they will fall in themselves.”
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