Tendo Kaluma
You cannot preach the merits of Federalism when Baganda do not believe that
Baluri and Banyara have rights. With that kind of a problem do not put your
money into a sentence with Federalism and merits together. You have a very
serious problem in Uganda and undercoating it with Federalism you will be
doing what my dad used to call Okusakirira adukana This system is being
preached today for it is the easiest point to reach elimination of those we
do not need. Dont you wonder that men like WBK that supported and praised
Museveni for he is eliminating Northerners are the very ones preaching for
federalism today? Be veeery careful before you jump to the merit nonsense.
Just a friendly caution
EM
On the 49th
EM
On the 49th Parallel
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tendo Kaluma
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:42 AM
To: ugandans at heart
Subject: Re: {UAH} I suggest we split Uganda into 14 states
Slowly but surely folks will come around and consider the merits of
Federalism, given the many tribal groups and resource rich territories we
have, it is the smart choice. The challenge is to get them all prepared with
local governmental structures necessary to survive in the belly of such a
beast. Buganda is already in position for such a change - how about the rest
of the country - what would it take to get them ready to join the union with
their own state constitutions?
Tendo
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 5:56 AM, Aliga Charles <[email protected]>
wrote:
I have said it before and will continue to say it untill people will realise
what I am talking about. The problem of uganda is not Federalism nor
Unitary, its the position of the Capital City (Kampala). Had the capital
city of uganda not been in Biganda Kingdom, the 1966 Crisis would not have
happened. Amin and Museveni would not have come to power. Uganda would have
been a peaceful coungry like many African countries.
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Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:17:10 -0800
Subject: Re: {UAH} I suggest we split Uganda into 14 states
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
And it won't be a tea party!
phew!
On Feb 15, 2014 4:35 AM, "Frank Mujabi" <[email protected]> wrote:
Robukui
You are right. The discussion on how to get rid of the ogre has to start.
Otherwise this is all hot air.
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 8:15 AM, Robukui . <[email protected]> wrote:
Four self sufficient States. West, Central, East and South.
They have to be self sustaining on all levels.
We are talking theories here, until this thief is thrown out.
Simple question, when will this discussion happen? After you help remove
the dictatorship?
Viele GruBe
Robukui
2014-02-14 20:16 GMT-08:00 Mulyazzawo Timpula
<[email protected]>:
Amazing, luck struck and exposed federal to Odong Otto while in Aqua Ibom
state in Nigeria. It is surprising that Odongo Ottos writing and preaching
of federal can be mistaken to that of Charles Peter Mayiga the Katikkiro of
Buganda.
Some of us we have been propagating having exposed leaders for Uganda. Many
leaders in Uganda are ignorant of many things. That is the difference
between Ugandans in the Diaspora and those back home. Yes it might sound a
bit harsh but that is the truth. Imagine; just a simple visit has enabled
OTTO ODONGO to realize what he could not see in the past 30 years in Uganda.
For years Buganda has been on the fore front telling other regions the
beauty of federalism for Uganda. This can be clearly seen in the 1962
independence constitution to date. For years Ugandans have lost their lives,
properties and denied development because of ignorance. Ignorance is a
disease and I beg other politicians to quickly join ODONG OTTO to spear head
the campaign to install a federal system of governance for Uganda and stop
the on going carnage once for all in the Country. It is time for all
Ugandans to listen to a more exposed Buganda leaders on most issues relating
to National building.
As a grown Ugandan, I have seen different revolutionaries coming and go
since 1966, 1971, 1979 and 1986 to date. All these political struggles have
been between federalists and unitary system governance believers for Uganda.
Federalists mainly non militaristic have always been used by militaristic
Unitary believer politicians in the name of liberating with promises to
install pro-federal system democratic government in Uganda.
People like professor Lule, Andrew Kayira, Prof. Wadada Nabudere etc ended
up joining the war to overthrow Idi Amin Dada on those promises. For years
Unitary believers had all the time failed to dislodge successive dictatorial
regimes in Uganda. In order to win all the time had to front federalists.
Lule lead on those grounds before he was pushed out using a gun to fully
once again install a Unitary system of governance in 1980 for Ugandans to
suffer the consequences later.
Pro- federalist lead by Adrew Kayira declared war 1980 against a pro-Unitary
govt before Museveni later jumped on the band wagon in 1981 giving stolen
election to DP as a reason to fight a pro- unitary Obote. Soon Museveni
realized, he could not manage the war with out pro-federalists on his side.
He had to beg Lule and later Kabaka; promising to bring heaven on Earth -
federal.
Once Kabaka a pro chief federalist accepted to be on Museveini's side, the
rest now is history. Again less militaristic federalists were used to win
the War. Had Kabaka a pro-chief federalist went on Kayiras side, the
federal democratic system of governance would have been in Uganda today. I
am sure we would not have had havoc in eastern and northern Uganda or would
have experienced the dominance of foreigners in the politics and the economy
in Uganda.
Instead Musevenis dishonest helped him once again install Unitary with all
powers in his hands. Ugandans are crying and once again waiting or searching
for a federalist messiah to come and lead the war against Museveni. Probably
this time around he is going to be Odonga Otto. Pro-Unitary successive
leaders in Uganda have been embroiled in promoting hatred between
pro-federal Buganda against the rest of Uganda to suffocate federalism. It
is time to change.
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Gwokto La'Kitgum <[email protected]>
wrote:
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<http://www.observer.ug/images/stories/Odonga-Otto-2.jpg> Recently, while
on a visit to Nigeria, I felt it important to reconsider my views on
federalism.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria comprises 26 federal states. I had the
courtesy of visiting Aqua Ibom state located in the coastal southern part of
Nigeria. Aqua Ibom state was carved out of Callabar state in 1987, just a
year after Ugandas NRA/M revolution.
Aqua Ibom state has a population of 4.5 million and budgetary revenue of
about nine trillion Uganda shillings, which is close to two thirds of
Ugandas annual budget. The state has a monthly local revenue collection of
about Shs 30bn.
Aqua Ibom state is a model for a successful federal state in Africa and I
bet in the next three years it will be one of the leading tourism
destinations in Africa. The whole state is dedicated to God and every Monday
all the civil servants and political leaders start the day with prayers and
give themselves goals to achieve in the week.
I attended the routine Monday morning prayer where a sermon was delivered by
the speaker of the state assembly, Rt Hon Samuel Ekon. The state has built
the first underground water drainage facility in Africa, whereby a town like
Bwaise was drained with drainage networks stretching 9km beneath the city,
without any building having to be destroyed.
There is free health care for expectant mothers and the elderly. The state
is building an international airport at Ibom, just 10 minutes flight from
Callabar Airport. It has also constructed 290 new roads and built Nigerias
first e-library.
Additionally, the state has completed a 191-megawatt power plant, built a
69km gas processing pipeline and embarked on comprehensive rural
electrification linking 1,400 communities to the national grid. This has
helped the state to achieve 85% rural electrification.
The Aqua Ibom government has also built a 30,000 ultra-modern stadium to be
commissioned later this year when the governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, is
set to sponsor an international friendly game between Britains Arsenal and
Manchester United in September. This game would be the first of its kind in
Africa and it would boost tourism in the state.
Furthermore, the state is undertaking construction of an Olympic-size
stadium, six fly-overs and massive housing projects for its people. In
addition, the state offers free quality education and is constructing the
eight-lane third ring road, among others.
Would the central government of Nigeria have achieved all this if all eyes
were on President Goodluck Jonathan? Or, rather, has President Museveni
achieved such success over the last 28 years?
Previous governments in Uganda made deliberate efforts to forge national
unity. Our forefathers, for instance, had school exchange programmes whereby
students from all over the country studied in different parts of the same
country.
Nostalgia still runs high for old students of schools such as Sir Samuel
Baker in Gulu, Sir Tito Winyi in Bunyoro and St Leos in Fort Portal [where
my father studied]. However, this practice has been frustrated to the extent
that today one can easily study from nursery to university without leaving
his or her village. The cultural shocks and national divide are more
profound today.
There is too much centralisation of power and heartbreaking competition for
such power. And such power at the centre is very often abused and
personalised to the extent of a leader calling the UPDF my army or a
natural occurrence my eclipse.
The national cake has been used to develop certain federal districts at
the expense of the whole of Uganda. Therefore, there should be a deliberate
effort by the central government to consider a federal system of governance
for Uganda.
Government and Parliament must come in to educate and sensitise the public
about its advantages. We must all accept we are different yet we have to
live together, just as a fruit salad is best with many other components.
Uganda can reconsider federalism by amalgamating the vast 117 districts into
14 federal states; West Nile, Acholi, Lango, Bukedi, Teso, Busoga, Bunyoro,
Karamoja, Buganda, Ankole, Elgon, Kigezi, Tooro and Sebei.
Each federal state would have an elected governor and a council. This would
go a long way in saving on the cost of delivery of social services and
organising elections. The current governor of Aqua Ibom state, because of
the two-term rule, is contesting for the position of senator and maybe,
later on, the presidency.
In Uganda, a federal system would ensure that those who contest for
leadership are pre-tested in their home regions. As the saying goes, charity
begins at home. In addition, federal government resources and revenue can be
used to develop international airfields, universities and business hubs.
The fear of federalism in Uganda is based on misconceptions about the Kabaka
taking over all the land and non-Baganda being forced to leave Buganda. This
fear is propagated by the enemies of federalism.
Does the Kabaka s power override the Constitution of Uganda and the Land
Act? On the contrary, it would be in the interest of the Buganda state
government to attract people to their state the same way the Nigerian states
are doing.
There should be a deliberate effort by each state to market itself to the
whole world and attract revenue for its own survival and that of its own
people.
Bravo Nigeria! Bravo Aqua Ibom state!
<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
The author is MP, Aruu county, Pader district.
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Gwokto La'Kitgum
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"To ask a dictator to implement democratic measures after 30 years in power
is an oxymoron"
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