{UAH} Puzzles surrounding FUF and FADDU

As we begin 2015 and there are plans for collaboration among different groups for effectiveness and efficiency, there are a number of things that we need to clarified about Uganda politics in the Diaspora especially those relating to FUF, FADDU and UDU so that none is left in doubt.

FUF: at the beginning we were told that it was founded at a meeting in London in December 2013 by the group led by Ogole (RIP) and the group led by Sejusa. In other words FUF did not exist before the London meeting.

We were also told that Prof. Amii omara Otunnu was handpicked by Sejusa as chairperson of FUF.  We were further told that General Sejusa was the founder, not co-founder with Ogole.

A manifesto based on ecumenical principles was drawn up which resembled a plane taking off without an indication about where it intended to land.

About six months down the road we were told major differences erupted between the two groups and FUF collapsed as announced by Sejusa.

Later on we learnt that FUF was still in existence and Amii was still the chairperson. We also learned that he had been proposed as chairperson by Ogole and seconded by Sejusa and therefore not handpicked by Sejusa. Then there was the puzzle about the methods to use to unseat NRM government. All along we knew Sejusa wanted military force. It turned out after the breakup that not all members shared Sejusa's method but we don't know when that difference developed and who differed from Sejusa and what they proposed.

If FUF did not exist before the meeting in London how come it is still in existence when Sejusa group broke off? This needs explanation together with the provision of a new manifesto that sets out the philosophy and strategy.

Besides Amii who claims is still chairperson, who else is on the executive and where do they operate from: in London or somewhere else?

FADDU: What exactly is FADDU? When was it formed and by whom? Who are the leaders and what does it stand for?

Then we hear FADDU has joined with FUF.

If it is true that FADDU has joined with FUF then where is the new manifesto, spelling out the philosophy and strategy?  Who are the joint leaders? (Recently FADDU contacted me to collaborate with it and I concurred in principle on certain conditions. The matter was presented to the executive committee that turned down its own proposal).

Let me make it very clear: we are asking these genuine questions not because we want to be obstructionists or to marginalize any member of the group(s) but to be sure we know what we are dealing with.

In doing this we are governed by the principle of transparency, participation and accountability. We believe the Uganda public should be informed about developments as they unfold. We therefore seek clarifications – nothing more and nothing less.

Then comes UDU: It was formed in July 2011 at a conference in Los Angeles, California, USA.  A committee and executive were elected with Mubiru Musoke as chairperson; Eric Kashambuzi as secretary General; Dorothy Lubowa as leader of gender and Fred Ssali as youth leader.

UDU developed a National Recovery Plan (NRP) which was endorsed at the Boston Conference in October 2011 and the committee and its executive empowered to continue the excellent work it was doing and report regularly as we do on www.udugandans.org.

Mubiru Musoke's principal task is democracy, good governance and human rights. Eric Kashambuzi deals principally with political economy matters and diplomatic networking.  

Dorothy Lubowa is active on Radio Uganda Boston.

Joe Magandazi a committee member has been an active commentator on UDU work and his postings on Ugandans at Heart are well known. Recently he confirmed that UDU is popular not only in Uganda but also in the Great Lakes region.

Before the UAS-Africa summit took place in Washington DC last year, Mubiru Musoke as chairperson of UDU wrote to the White House on matters related to Uganda.

UDU is therefore alive and well and very active. Its mission is well articulated in the National Recovery Plan accessible at www.udugandans.org. It leaders are well known as specified above.

We would like to have other organizations in the Diaspora to make the same presentation for Ugandans to compare notes and take informed decisions.

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