The National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership has urged religious leaders, cultural leaders, and all opinion leaders to raise their voices against human rights violations in Uganda, stressing that silence only emboldens the perpetrators.
Addressing the press at the NUP headquarters in Makerere Kavule today, Thursday, 5th March, 2026, party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi called on all stakeholders to act as the voice of the oppressed.
“We call on all religious and cultural leaders to speak out now, and not wait until they are abducted. For Uganda to be well-governed, we must all stand against injustices, because these violations affect every one of us,” Ssenyonyi said.
While commending the few religious leaders who have publicly condemned injustices, the LOP encouraged others to speak up.
“We are grateful for those who have spoken out, but we also urge others to join them. The recent priest abduction is a stark reminder that under this oppressive regime, no one is safe or immune,” he added.
NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya also announced that the party is preparing to take legal action against the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over individuals held in detention without trial, a violation of their rights.
“We are going to sue the DPP for contempt of court, as many people’s cases have not been transferred from the Court Martial to civilian courts. These are people in prison solely on orders of the regime,” Rubongoya stated.
The NUP Secretary General further urged the public to report any election-period human rights abuses, pledging that the NUP legal team will take swift action to secure justice for all victims before, during, and after the January 2026 elections.
“During the elections, the internet was shut down, and many people were injured or killed. We urge families of the victims to come forward so our legal team can take action by registering cases both in Uganda and internationally,” he noted.
The NUP leadership also conveyed greetings from Party President Robert Kyagulanyi, assuring supporters that he is safe, although still in hiding due to fear of arrest following the elections.
The aftermath of the 15th January, 2026 general elections saw the arrest of three NUP vice presidents for allegedly inciting violence.
As of today, Muwanga Kivumbi, Party Vice President for Buganda, remains on remand at Kitalya Prison, while Northern Region Deputy President Dr. Lina Zedriga and Western Region Deputy President Jacklyne Tukamushaba have been released on bail.
With the Party President in hiding and one of his deputies still in custody, the NUP leadership continues to receive reports of post-election violence while preparing legal action, signaling that its next steps will involve both court proceedings and ongoing public mobilization.
