Thank you my brother @Nickopiyo for gracing the event and for always standing in solidarity with all who struggle for freedom and democracy in Uganda. We are truly grateful for everything you do to push for justice and accountability for the victims of state brutality. Aluta continua.
Thank you @NUP_Ug@HEBobiwine@DavidLRubongoya@JoelSsenyonyi & the entire team for inviting me to the launch of your offices. I leave with the sad memory of your colleagues missing/disappeared and extrajudicially killed in the last couple of years. We must commit to seeking justice for them all.
You would know that this is the kind of information shared at the launch of an office. Had the launch not been frustrated, my speech was going to give these details . Anyway, here's the simple explanation:
1. At the time we unveiled that land in July last year, we had only acquired two plots of land at that place. We went ahead and expanded it by buying one other vacant plot, and three plots with buildings on them. We now have 6 titles- most of them already transferred into the name of NUP! The pictures you see only show two buildings which are on the main road, but when we open you'll see the others.
2. Our original architectural design required 4.4bn UgX to build which money we don't have yet. (You notice we haven't done any fundraising for this project. To achieve all this, we have only relied on the available funds allocated to parties by Parliament of which NUP gets only 12.7% and NRM 75.5%. Of course these funds have so many other competing demands including mobilisation, structure formation, maintaining regional offices, legal representation & welfare for victims of state brutality, etc etc).
Secondly, in terms of having our plans approved by the relevant authorities, it was easier to carry out the re-design and renovations of existing structures than start something from the ground. Without giving details, I believe this is clear.
3. We therefore took a strategic decision, to in the meantime redesign the existing buildings which cost us less than 10% of what would be required to build the original design. Resources permitting, we shall be able to have be able to set up new structures.
Our strategic vision as we further build the Party is to also purchase land and set up offices in the different regions. For the time being, we are very proud that even what we have is going to be one of the biggest and best Party Headquarters on the continent.
Some of the items on display for sale at the new National Unity Platform (@NUP_Ug) party headquarters in Makerere Kavule, Kawempe Division, Kampala ahead of the 11am grand opening ceremony.
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Dr Kizza Besigye, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, and activist Miria Matembe are among the dignitaries who have attended NUP's headquarters launch event in Makerere Kavule, Kampala. The Katonga FDC faction members were welcomed by NUP Party President Robert Kyagulanyi. #NTVNews
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Dear Employers,
Youโre not doing your employees a favour by paying their salaries.
โNow to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.โ
- Romans 4:4
On 3rd November 2020, I was nominated to run for President of Uganda on behalf of the National Unity Platform.
Today 3rd November 2023, we are opening the new Headquarters of the National Unity Platform at Makerere Kavule, at 11:00 AM. See you there comrades.
WATCH: @PoliceUg and the army vacate the new @NUP_Ug headquarters in Makerere Kavule, Kawempe Division, Kampala as preparations for the grand opening ceremony starts. Police, however, warned the opposition party leaders against holding a procession to the venue for the event expected to start at 11am.
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WATCH: What Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona said after @NUP_Ug leaders and other party members were blocked from accessing the new party head office which was slated to be officially opened by the party principal @HEBobiwine in Kawempe Division, Kampala on November 2, 2023.
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