Members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Mubende District have rejected their alleged appointments as coordinators for the Democratic Alliance (DA). They are threatening legal action against DA Patron Mathias Mpuuga. He included their names without consent.
On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Democratic Alliance unveiled its national coordinators at its Namirembe office, listing three representatives from Mubende: NUP’s East Division Councillor Samuel Mayanja, known NUP supporter Augustine Muganga, and Sam Lukyamuzi.
However, both Mayanja and Muganga have denied any affiliation with the DA, insisting they were never consulted.
“This is something weird because I have never been contacted by anyone from the Democratic Alliance. I was shocked to see my name on the list,” Mayanja said.
He accused Mpuuga of tarnishing his name and vowed to take legal action if the matter was not addressed.
“I want Mpuuga to clarify why he did this because I am a leader in NUP, and many people know me. If he fails to do so, I will take legal action against him,” he added.
Muganga expressed similar outrage, dismissing the appointment as false and threatening to sue if his name was not removed within 24 hours.
“Maybe these people were dreaming because they have never contacted me about anything related to the Democratic Alliance. I only saw my name on the list,” he said.
Muganga speculated that Mpuuga might have taken his name from a popular Mubende WhatsApp group, where he is very active.
The controversy has caused an uproar among NUP supporters in Mubende, with some expressing suspicion over the appointments.
“We are really worried and shocked about this matter. We have always suspected some of those appointed, but now time has revealed the truth,” said NUP members Ismael Ssegawa and Bib Richard Kyamanywa.
Pafuladito Kyeyune, NUP’s Mubende Chairperson, said the party would summon the appointed individuals to determine whether they had actually joined DA or if their names were misused.
Efforts to get a response from Mpuuga were unsuccessful, but DA leader Walter Lubega Mukaaku suggested that the appointments may have been in error.
“Maybe it was a mistake, but let me consult and get back to you,” he said.
However, by the time of publishing this, Mukaaku had not reverted or responded to further inquiries.