Bukoto South MP Twaha Kagabo has blamed the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership for mishandling Mathias Mpuuga’s corruption case, saying it should have been kept private and handled in house.

He made these remarks on March 1, 2024, while addressing journalists at Parliament, as he reacted to the latest pronouncement by NUP, which saw Mpuuga fired as Parliamentary Commissioner.

According to Kagabo, he was wondering if the NUP would behead all the members of the party who make mistakes in such a manner that leaves no room for redemption or repentance.

“If you’re fighting with your soldiers, does that mean anyone who makes a mistake will be beheaded? Will you win such a battle? Mpuuga did what he did because he believed the people he was working with were honorable and capable of preserving secrets. If they fail to keep NUP party secrets, what will happen if they deal with highly sensitive national information?” Kagabo stated.

He said that the way Robert Kyagulanyi handled the issue at hand proves that he isn’t capable of holding the top leadership position in Uganda.

“This is what confirms, as I had earlier said, that there is too much comedy, drama, and theatric in the NUP leadership and the leadership of Robert Kyagulanyi. There are things that he isn’t capable of doing right, and he has proved to us that he isn’t capable of being a president in Uganda,” Kagabo added.

He criticized the NUP for being unprepared to lead, claiming they fail to handle simple matters and are insincere about fighting corruption.

Kagabo thanked Ugandans who organized the Parliament’s exhibition that exposed Mpuuga for benefiting from the “service award” after serving only two years.

He appreciated the exhibitors for their efforts, saying it is one way Ugandans hold their leaders accountable, and admitted to being opposed to the Commission’s decision to award themselves with money, arguing that there are many people serving this country, such as medical workers and teachers, who have no chance of receiving monetary awards.

According to NUP, Mathias Mpuuga was paid Shs500 million by the Parliamentary Commission at the end of his tenure as Leader of Opposition.