A military vehicle enters Former Prime minister Amama Mbabazi’s residence to withdraw his military guards. PHOTO BY YUSUF MUZIRANSA
Kampala- At around 4.48pm yesterday, a phone rang and an unknown voice on the other side of the line uttered the words: “You are requested to send your reporter and photographer at former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi’s home”.
Asked why, the caller responded: “The army is withdrawing its personnel”.
That call would form a part of a chain of events which were still unfolding by press time in what at times appeared like a cordon and search operation. Mr Mbabazi, the ruling party’s Secretary General who was sacked as PM last Friday, was not at home when the events began unfolding.
The army, however, later said it was merely moving out and letting the police take over security at the home of a man who has at times been believed to be the second most powerful individual in government after President Museveni.
His fortunes took a turn for the worse in February at the ruling party’s parliamentary caucus retreat when he was denounced amidst accusations, which he has denied, that he was plotting a leadership challenge against his boss. FULL STORY
