The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, has said that leadership transitions and appointments in government should not surprise Ugandans because “government established by God works in different ways.” Oboth-Oboth made the remarks while presiding over the handover ceremony of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), where newly appointed Secretary General Fadil Twalla officially assumed office following recent leadership changes announced by PLU chairman, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The ceremony attracted a cross-section of Uganda’s political, religious, and administrative leadership, including ministers, Members of Parliament, NRM Central Executive Committee members, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), regional coordinators, and religious leaders. “Government works in different ways. And therefore, especially a government established by God works in different ways,” Oboth-Oboth said.
Reflecting on his own rise to the country’s third-highest office, the Speaker said leadership positions are temporary and often determined by circumstances beyond human expectation. “There will be those coming in and those coming out. Otherwise, how would I be a Speaker now?” he said.
Twalla succeeds David Kabanda, who served as the pioneer Secretary General of PLU and is credited with helping establish the organization across the country. Kabanda, however, did not attend the handover ceremony. Twalla outlined a five-point agenda centred on promoting patriotism, fighting corruption, improving service delivery, empowering youth, and strengthening national unity.
He described corruption as Uganda’s greatest threat to development, arguing that every shilling lost through graft denies citizens access to essential public services such as schools, hospitals, roads, and employment opportunities.
Oboth-Oboth urged PLU leaders to remain focused on the organization’s mission and maintain unity following recent restructuring within its leadership. He emphasized that PLU should complement rather than compete with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), noting that the organization remains aligned with government efforts to achieve Uganda’s economic transformation targets.
“As a special group aligned to the NRM, the chairman of PLU, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made it clear that PLU will work to support the government in achieving its development goals,” he said.
Founded in 2022, the Patriotic League of Uganda began as a civic pressure group promoting patriotism, national unity, and citizen participation in national development. In recent years, however, the organization has expanded its influence and visibility within Uganda’s political landscape, largely due to its close association with Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni.
The group’s growing prominence has coincided with several major political developments, including leadership contests within Parliament, anti-corruption campaigns, governance debates, and discussions on service delivery-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
