Kampala, Uganda – Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has publicly challenged two ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators—Barnabas Tinkasimire (Buyaga West) and Theodore Ssekikubo (Lwemiyaga County)—over their continued membership in the party despite years of vocal opposition to its leadership.
Speaking during a heated debate on a local radio talk show, the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart described the duo’s stance as “confusing.” Ssemujju noted that both lawmakers consistently criticize NRM policies and leadership—often aligning with opposition viewpoints—yet retain their positions within the party.
“They speak and act like opposition politicians but cling to NRM membership. They are forcing themselves onto a party that clearly doesn’t respect them,” Ssemujju asserted, highlighting the contradiction in their political identity.
Tinkasimire and Ssekikubo are known for their persistent public disagreements with NRM leadership, particularly on governance issues, corruption allegations, and internal party democracy. Despite facing suspensions and reprimands, neither has defected to the opposition.
Ssemujju’s remarks tap into broader debates about political consistency in Uganda’s legislature, where dissent within the ruling party remains contentious. Neither Tinkasimire nor Ssekikubo had responded publicly to the criticism at the time of reporting.
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