Uganda MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga Detained Amid Speaker Race Tensions
KAMPALA, Uganda — Tensions ahead of Uganda’s upcoming Speaker of Parliament election escalated sharply on May 15, following the detention of Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament Justine Nameere Nsubuga.
The incident began when Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General Daudi Kabanda issued a public warning on social media, aimed at an unnamed woman he accused of threatening and pressuring MPs to boycott a function for speaker candidate Jacob Oboth Oboth.
“Those who can access her, tell her that we have been reliably informed that she is busy threatening MPs not to attend the incoming Speaker, Hon Oboth Oboth’s function tomorrow. If she does not stop she will be picked,” Kabanda posted on X.
Hours later, reports confirmed that Nameere had been detained by armed security personnel and placed in a white Toyota Hiace. Her current whereabouts remain unknown, and no official statement has been issued by security agencies or the government.
The detention comes against the backdrop of intense political realignments within Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). PLU leader Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has thrown his weight behind Oboth Oboth ahead of the May 25 Speakership vote, reversing earlier support for incumbent Speaker Anita Among.
In addition to targeting Nameere, Kabanda also exchanged sharp words with MP Dickson Kateshumbwa, underscoring deepening internal factions within the ruling party.
As of press time, Nameere’s colleagues and family have not been able to confirm her release or exact location. The incident continues to draw concern from political observers and civil society groups, who have called for transparency regarding her detention.
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