The National Unity Platform (NUP) today officially unveiled its new Eastern Region Headquarters in Iganga District, a strategic move the party says was achieved through a year of meticulous and secretive construction to circumvent anticipated interference from the current government.
Party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, led senior party officials and Members of Parliament at the groundbreaking ceremony in the heart of Iganga Town, Busoga Sub-region. The party hailed the milestone as a testament to their resilience and commitment to establishing a lasting presence across Uganda.
Speaking at the event, Bobi Wine expressed immense satisfaction, revealing the clandestine nature of the project. “We purchased this land over a year ago, and started constructing our Headquarters,” he stated. “I am thankful that up until this morning, nobody except those who needed to know, got to know that it was us building in that place.”
He further detailed how the secrecy was a deliberate tactic to avoid obstruction. “No wonder, the police showed up asking why we chose to surprise them with a visit,” Bobi Wine recounted. “Well, because if they had known, they would have done everything possible to frustrate us. I am very grateful to our leaders and officials who worked tirelessly towards this day.”
The NUP leadership emphasized that the new regional hub would serve as a crucial base for coordinating their activities. “The Regional Headquarters will coordinate our revolutionary activities in the entire region and be the center for coordination of our various efforts,” Bobi Wine affirmed, adding that it is “testament to our commitment towards building a Party that will live beyond us!”
The party used the occasion to reiterate its commitment to addressing the historical marginalization of the Eastern region. NUP stated that the region has “for so long been marginalized by the current regime and deprived of a thriving economy that would sustain her people.”
In line with their manifesto, the NUP envisions “an inclusive economic approach where resource allocation shall be decentralized to other regions so that they have a fair share of the national cake.” This, they believe, will be achieved through the active participation of “change hungry citizens.”
NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya echoed the sentiment of defiance and trust among party members. “Today we launched the NUP Regional Headquarters for Eastern Uganda. This is not just an office – it is a base,” Rubongoya stated. “It is a point of contact between the National Headquarter and the great people of Eastern Uganda.”
He commended the unwavering loyalty of those involved in the project, noting, “to see that none of them revealed this to our detractors for over a year is a sign of great trust and commitment to the cause.”
The opening of the Iganga headquarters marks a significant step in NUP’s strategy to bolster its grassroots presence and organize its operations across Uganda, signaling a determined effort to mobilize support in a region it believes has been historically neglected.
