MP Mawanda tells Muhoozi uncle Toyota to stick to his lane

KAMPALA: A verbal clash has ensued at the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) with the Director of Mobilisation there Michael Mawanda coming under pressure to explain his meeting with Speaker Anita Among’s political nemesis Hellen Adeke Akor.

PLU National vice chairman Michael Nuwagira Toyota called Mawanda to order after the mobilisation office posted about a meeting between Adeke and Mawanda.

The post on X read thus: “Our Director Mobilization Hon. @MichealMawanda1 held a meeting with Hon. Hellen Adeke Akor the aspiring Woman MP, Bukedea District (PLU Leaning), who paid him a courtesy visit at the PLU secretariat in Naguru.”

Mawanda’s office further posted: “She updated him on the progress of PLU mobilization in Bukedea district and the Director was impressed with her tremendous work on ground.”

However Toyota, a brother of President Museveni and uncle to Muhoozi Kainerugaba, shot up through his X handle saying: “Honorable Mawanda, I would like to bring to your attention a matter that may cause confusion among the PLU fraternity and the public.

To avoid unnecessary speculation, it’s a paramount concern to distinguish between issues handled by the Director of Mobilization’s office and those beyond your jurisdiction.

Clarifying these roles will help address matters efficiently and prevent unnecessary discussion.

The Banyankore people have a profound saying: Ngu kwogambira owanyu kwehitsya akenda yayanga oza omubasheki Osheka.”

Toyota’s post did not go down well with Mawanda who sent the former back to his lane thus:

“Greetings Mr. Michael Nuwagira Toyota National Vice Chairman PLU,
@chairtoyota. I have read your post regarding my meeting with Mrs Adeke the aspiring DWP for Bukedea District.

I just want to politely remind you that all Directors in PLU work under the guidance of the General Secretary. I therefore request that we all remain in our lanes.

At the PLU Secretariat, we meet whoever comes regardless of their political affiliations. PLU is a welcoming Civil Organization that works with everyone who believes and works to achieve its objectives. Thank you”

By press time, neither General Secretary Kabanda, nor Chairman Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba had made any statement about the clash.