Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.
The ULS demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Advocate Lukwago within 24 hours, full disclosure of his whereabouts and condition, and a public commitment that lawyers will not be targeted for carrying out their professional duties.
When he was brought before the general court martial chaired by Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe, the prosecution stated that Besigye and Haji Obied Lutale were on November 16, 2024, while at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi, Kenya, found in unlawful possession of two pistols and eight rounds of ammunition, which are ordinarily the monopoly of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).