MINISTER BYABAGAMBI, MAYOR FIGHT

BY ELLY KARENZI
IN IBANDA
Minister for Karamoja Affairs,Eng. John Byabagambi and the interim mayor Deus Mulinde faced off during the ongoing mayoral and councilors elections.after each group held parrel rallies and mayor never invited minister Byabagambi for annagulation of municipality last Friday

The commissioning was officiated by Hon. Col. Tom Butiime,the Minister of
Local Government who
informed the people that Mr. Byabagambi was a way in Nairobi, Kenya on
government official
programmes.
There was drama among the loyalists of Byabagmbi who were angered by
the camp of Mr. Mulinde for
blocking the minister from the meeting.
Reports indicate that there is a political battle and pressure between
the minister Byabagambi and the
mayor Mr. Mulinde over the who approved the creation of Ibanda
Municipality council with its
three Divisions in 2015 to become fully operational on 1.7.2016. Some
residents were not happy
with the demarcations of Bufunda, Kagongo and Bisheeshe Divisions
leaving the residents to
travel long distances to reach the Division headquarters.
The mayor Mr. Mulinde,when contacted for a comment said”Iam not aware
of political
differences and even not inviting Mr. Byabagambi to attend the
commissioning of the Municipal
council.Let me crosscheck,I know an invitation card was sent to the
office of Mr. Byabagambi in
Kampala.”
The former MP for Ibanda North, Mr. Xvier Kyoma and the former Ibanda
Woman MP, Ms. Margaret
Kiboijana did not attend. The commission function was attended by
Ibanda North MP, Maj. David
Guma Gumisiriza and Ibanda Woman MP, Ms. Jorviline Kaliisa.
Hon. Byabagambi who is the Ibanda South MP,cautioned leaders in Ibanda
Municipla council agaist

causing divisions between the residents,saying the leaders should
show a good example to the people
they represent.