OVER 500 NUP SUPPORTERS DEFECT TO NRM IN IBANDA

By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda—-

Over 500 supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) in Ibanda have today crossed to National Resistance Movement (NRM) at a function held at Resort Hotel in Ibanda Municipality Council.

The team was arraigned before the NRM leadership, RDC and well-wishers who welcomed them and most of them were youths, females.

Maj. Julius Rubahimbya, Political Commissar and the co-coordinator in Ibanda district told www.mknewslink.com that most of these people came from Ibanda North    

Maj. Rubahimbya noted that most of the youths had been persuaded and misled by politicians who promised them fat jobs when the NUP wins the elections.

He regretted for the last night incident in Ishongorero town council where supporters of Ms. Jovrine Kaliisa and Ms. Jane Bainomugisha exchanged hot words and threw stones at each other.

“This is the beginning of the chapter and it is good to join a ruling party and work as a team,” Maj, Rubahimbya assured them.

Eliasto Akatuheebwa, the Resident District Commission (RDC),Ibanda observed that most of the youths in the country are educated and strong, but need to be guided by leaders.

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